The Beyond the Gates Express Train continues to chug along. Last month, CBS announced the first three actors to join the show. Plus, the network revealed the soap’s new title — Beyond the Gates (from The Gates). And that the drama would run one hour in length. Now, the first soap opera created in 25 years is looking for actors to play three more roles. Here’s what you need to know about them.
BTG Characters Wanted
Beyond the Gates follows the lives of a wealthy Black family who lives in an exclusive community. TV Insider first reported the new character profiles:
- Tom: A Latinx male in his late 20s. Tomas “Tom” Hernandez is an extremely handsome and supremely confident attorney. This is a contract role.
- Mike: Described as a white male in his 50s. He’s a high-powered law partner of “Joseph’s” – and also the best man at his wedding. However, Mike has now been accused of sexual impropriety in the workplace. This is a non-contract role.
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- Luis: A Hispanic/Latino male in his late 20s to early 40s. Luis is described as sexy, attractive, and drop-dead gorgeous. He’s a personal trainer at the Fairmont Estates Country Club. Luis has an eye on one of the married women in the gated community. He is charming, likable, and (of course!) extremely fit. The character of Luis is non-contract.
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BTG is a joint venture with CBS Studios and the NAACP. The two entities will produce the daytime soap in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. Veteran Emmy-winning daytime writer Michele Val Jean, created and executive produces the brand-new soap. Other names behind the scenes include Bob Guza and Julie Hanan Carruthers, who are on board as executive producers.
Beyond the Gates premieres on CBS in early 2025.
