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James Van Der Beek to Miss 'Dawson's Creek' Reunion Reading
James Van Der Beek withdrew from the Dawson's Creek reunion due to stomach illness; Lin-Manuel Miranda, a Tony winner, will perform the role to support the F Cancer benefit event.
- James Van Der Beek announced on Sunday evening, September 21, 2025, that he will not attend the Dawson's Creek reunion scheduled for Monday in New York City.
- He cited two stomach viruses that knocked him out of commission at the worst possible moment, forcing him to miss the live reading event supporting F Cancer and his cancer battle.
- The reunion, organized by Michelle Williams since January, will feature a live script reading at the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the cast, including Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, to benefit Van Der Beek and F Cancer.
- James Van Der Beek, who disclosed his advanced colorectal cancer diagnosis the previous year, expressed his appreciation for his family and shared his disappointment at being unable to attend an event, while acknowledging Lin-Manuel Miranda as his stand-in for the role.
- The event sold out within 12 minutes on August 22, highlighting strong support but indicating Van Der Beek’s illness prevented his participation despite anticipation for the reunion.
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