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Hot on the heels of being found not guilty of shooting his father, EJ, Days of Our Lives<\/a><\/em>\u2018 Johnny has been offered a position as an adjunct professor at Salem University. The show\u2019s head writers, Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford, teased<\/a> what would be coming up this fall in Salem, and one of the items was that an adult also embarks on a new career as an adjunct professor. While Johnny wanted time to think about it, Chanel encouraged him to take the position.<\/p>\n Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) has always had a storyteller\u2019s eye, and DAYS has repeatedly tied his biggest plot twists to moviemaking. When Carson Boatman stepped into the role, Johnny returned to Salem with a dream project: a feature chronicling Marlena Evans\u2019s (Deidre Hall) infamous possession. He chased funding, reworked a screenplay, and even clashed with family over the subject matter\u2014most notably John Black (Drake Hogestyn), who balked at reopening those spiritual scars.<\/p>\n Marlena ultimately gave Johnny the green light, despite John\u2019s misgivings, keeping the \u201cPossession\u201d film on track and cementing Johnny\u2019s creative ambitions on canvas. That passion project became a springboard for even darker drama: the Devil targeted Johnny himself. The era fans dubbed \u201cJoDevil\u201d turned his artistic curiosity into personal horror, but it also underscored how central filmmaking is to Johnny\u2019s identity\u2014his camera is often the catalyst.<\/p>\n Another of Johnny\u2019s projects was the creation of\u00a0Body & Soul,<\/em>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>soap-within-a-soap. This ambitious project\u2014crafted under the guidance of Abe Carver (James Reynolds) and Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow)\u2014turned everyday Salem turbulence into prime-time fiction, complete with auditions, rewrites, and behind-the-scenes tension.<\/p>\n From the first photo shoots to fiery diva clashes, Body & Soul delivered drama in front of and behind the camera. Celebrated stars Hattie (Deidre Hall) and Bonnie (Judi Evans) duked it out over screen time, all while Chanel (Raven Bowens) and Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) \u2014playing doomed lovers Faith & Arrow\u2014cranked up the tension on set. Johnny\u2019s jealousy simmered as he watched the chemistry explode, revealing cracks in both the script and his relationship.<\/p>\n Chaos hit when cast and crew\u2014including Johnny, Alex, and even Abe and Roman\u2014fell ill from tainted cupcakes. The poisoned pastries weren\u2019t just a health hazard\u2014they threatened the entire production. As the sickout spiraled, Body & Soul<\/em> careened toward cancellation. Eventually, the fictional show\u2019s run ended, with the storyline wrapped by February 2025, freeing Salem\u2019s characters to return to real-world drama.<\/p>\n READ THIS:<\/strong> DAYS spoilers for next week<\/a>.<\/p>\n With DAYS\u2019 young adults hitting the college scene, what is a better way to incorporate someone who is not too far off in age, with ties to the characters? I actually like the idea of Johnny moving into the teaching arena for a few reasons.<\/p>\n First and foremost, it keeps Carson Boatman front and center. Since joining the show, Boatman has proven time and again what a talented actor he is. Second, with Tate (Leo Howard), Sophia (Rachel Boyd), and Holly (Ashley Puzemis) in the mix, and Johnny\u2019s history with the characters, there is a lot that can be mined to incorporate into a potential film project for the class.<\/p>\n What do you think of Johnny\u2019s new career path? Sound off in the comments below.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported on Soap Hub<\/a> on August 30, 2025. Add Soap Hub as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hot on the heels of being found not guilty of shooting his father, EJ, Days of Our Lives\u2018 Johnny has been offered a position as an adjunct professor at Salem University. 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