James Van Der Beek planned a revival of iconic TV show James Van Der Beek was making plans to reboot Dawson's Creek, the hit TV show. 2 March 2026 James Van Der Beek had a "beautiful plan" for a Dawson's Creek reboot before his death. James Van Der Beek starred on the TV show The actor passed away on February 11, aged 48, following a battle with colorectal cancer, and Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson has now revealed that the pair had actually discussed rebooting the beloved teen drama on several occasions.