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Fans of Days of Our Lives<\/em> were stunned earlier this year when news broke<\/a> that Carson Boatman would be exiting the long-running soap. The shake-up also included Raven Bowens, Leo Howard, and Ashley Puzemis. While Boatman will continue airing into 2027, he has officially wrapped filming\u2014marking the end of a major chapter for both the actor and fans of Johnny DiMera.<\/p>\n Speaking during a Day Players tour stop in New Jersey, Boatman didn\u2019t hide his appreciation for his time in Salem. \u201cI will forever be grateful for the time that I got to spend on Days of Our Lives<\/em>. It truly is a special place,\u201d he shared, adding that the cast became like family.<\/p>\n Boatman also made it clear that this may not be a permanent goodbye. \u201cI hope to grace Salem with Johnny\u2019s presence again in the future if they\u2019ll have me.\u201dThe actor acknowledged the strong fan connection to Johnny, noting how much it meant to see the character resonate.<\/p>\n While his exit came as a surprise, Boatman is already channeling his energy into a new creative path\u2014music. \u201cOne silver lining is that I\u2019ve been able to focus so much more on music,\u201d he said, revealing he recently released his single \u201cWild Thing,<\/a>\u201d with more songs planned through 2027.<\/p>\n For Boatman, music offers something that acting often can\u2019t. \u201cI think acting and music are so connected in their storytelling,\u201d he explained. He noted that acting\u2014especially in soaps\u2014means committing to one role for years. Music, however, allows him to explore endless characters and ideas.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s cool about music is that you can come up with these stories and be these different characters,\u201d Boatman said, emphasizing the freedom to create multiple songs and scenarios at any time. \u201cI think that\u2019s so unique\u2026 there\u2019s nothing else like it in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n With Johnny\u2019s future uncertain, fans are already wondering what\u2019s next\u2014and Boatman isn\u2019t ruling anything out. The actor expressed interest in potentially joining General Hospital<\/em>, \u2013 he would make an excellent recast of the role of Spencer Cassadine. \u201cI would love a jump to GH as well,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m absolutely open to seeing what life is like in Port Charles.\u201d<\/p>\n Boatman, along with his former DAYS co-stars Eric Martsolf (Brady), Brandon Barash (Stefan), and Scott Reeves (Jake), is currently touring with The Day Players, who bring their fun show to the fans across the United States, courtesy of Coastal Entertainment. Wally Kurth (Justin) is taking this year off, and Reeves is filling in for him. The guys just announced they will be hitting the road again later this year for a special holiday show. All of the details can be found at Coastal Entertainment\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Would you like to see Boatman move over to GH as a recast Spencer?<\/p>\nKey Takeaways<\/h4>\n
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\u2018I\u2019ll Always Be Grateful<\/strong>\u2018<\/h2>\n
Turning to Music After Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Could He Jump to General Hospital?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Catch The Band<\/h2>\n
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