Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson have reconnected beyond the shores of Capeside, rekindling their Dawson's Creek camaraderie in the heart of New York City on July 21st. The duo, who once captivated audiences as beloved characters on the iconic series, united once more on the set of their latest film venture, Happy Hours, which Holmes also directs with passion and precision.
For their outing, Holmes, the doting mother of 19-year-old Suri with her ex-partner Tom Cruise, donned a salmon-hued plaid flannel shirt draped over a chic gray tank top and tailored navy slacks. On a bustling New York City sidewalk, she beamed beside Jackson, who sported a sage green jacket paired with comfy blue jeans. The scene was alive with anticipation and nostalgia.
This new project marks a milestone, as it's the first time the two actors have shared the screen since Dawson's Creek concluded its groundbreaking run in 2003, alongside fellow stars James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, and Busy Philipps. Holmes expressed her heartfelt gratitude for rejoining forces with her "wonderful friends" after such a prolonged absence. "Working with Josh after so many years stands as a testament to our enduring friendship," she penned in an Instagram post on July 21st. "Happy Hours is a love story intertwined with faces I hold dear. We eagerly await the world to witness our creation."
Months before this joyous reunion was announced, Jackson echoed the profound bond he shares with Holmes during an April appearance on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's on Me podcast. "Katie and I are incredibly close," he affirmed. "Busy and Michelle are just as tight-knit." He detailed the cast's enduring connection, emphasizing that while they might not speak daily or even frequently, their bond remains unshakeable. "When we're together, it's like, 'I know, you know,'" he said with a smile.
Jackson, who shares a five-year-old daughter, Juno, with ex-partner Jodie Turner-Smith, also shared how the Dawson's Creek family rallied around Van Der Beek when he bravely revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis in November. "James is going through something truly devastating," Jackson continued. "Though I wish I could take credit, I was somewhat absent in this instance. But the ladies stepped up, determined to help him through this challenging time."
As for a potential full-fledged Dawson's Creek reunion, hopes are high yet logistics pose a challenge. Philipps revealed to US Weekly in March, "We're genuinely striving to make it happen, but a few cast members have work commitments that can't be rescheduled. It's like playing a complex game of chess, trying to align everyone's schedules. I remain optimistic that we'll pull it off someday."
However, a reboot might not be in the cards, as Holmes shared with Screen Rant in 2022, pondering, "Do we really want to see them at a different stage in life?" The cast has collectively decided that revisiting their iconic roles at a later age isn't quite what they envision for their beloved characters.
