Last year, Passions fans were thrilled when series star Juliet Mills teased a new project was underway with co-stars James Hyde and Rodney Van Johnson, now almost a year later, Hyde has commented on the status of the project.
Hyde’s new management team, St8rm (pronounced Eight Storm), stirred fans with an Instagram tease that he had booked a new project. The comment section buzzed with joyful messages, reflecting how much viewers miss seeing him on screen.
One fan inquired about the Passions reunion and asked for any updates, writing, “Hi James! Anything happening with that Passions reunion of sorts you posted about awhile back? 🤔”
Hyde responded, “Not at the moment, still waiting on the production company.”
Fans were disappointed but remain eager for the series’ return, expressing continued hope. “Still hoping for it sometime soon. 🙏🏻❤️,” wrote one fan.
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Passions aired on NBC from 1999 until its cancellation in 2007. The series found a brief second life on DirecTV’s 101, where it aired for an additional year, before coming to a close for good on August 7, 2008.
Unlike traditional soap operas rooted in realism, Passions transported fans to a world of escapism, full of magic and wonder. The series centered on Harmony’s local witch, Tabitha Lenox (Mills), and her endearing animated doll, Timmy (Josh Ryan Evans), inviting viewers to believe in the impossible.
In 2001, the series released a spin-off novel, Hidden Passions: Secrets from the Diaries of Tabitha Lenox, which gave viewers insight into the series’ history prior to its premiere through Tabitha’s (Mills) lens.
While Passions never became a ratings success, often ranking at the bottom of its competition, the series was top-rated among younger demographics, ranking number 1 with girls aged 12 to 17 and women aged 18 to 24.
Previously Hyde and Mills teased a reunion project on Instagram in a video post. Mills shared, “I think it’s time we stirred up some trouble. Let’s see if we can a few of those other deadbeats from Passions in here. Let’s plot and plan. We’ve got a scheme.”
Then text came on screen teasing an upcoming project, saying “Return to Harmony”, referencing the fictional town that Passions took place in.
Fans will have to stay tuned to see if they can one day watch the return of their beloved soap opera.