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So Exciting!‘Dynasty’ Is Getting a Reboot — and We Can’t Wait to Go Back to 1981!

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May 11, 2017 12:42 pm·

By Samantha Faragalli

Soap opera fans didn’t see this one coming!

The CW has picked up the iconic ’80s show Dynasty for a reboot — and we can’t wait to see the popular series officially brought back to TV!

The original Dynasty appeared on ABC with more than 200 episodes from 1981 until 1989, and the cast was made up of big names including John Forsythe, Joan Collins, Heather Locklear, and more.

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The original cast of Dynasty.

However, the remake — which has not yet been given a release date although it was added to CW’s 2017-2018 — will now star Grant Show, Elizabeth Gillies, Nathalie Kelley, James Mackay, Alan Dale, Sam Adegoke, Robert Christopher Riley, and Rafael de la Fuente, which means as of now, none of the original cast will return.

Similar to the original show, the revival will follow a similar storyline of two wealthy families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, feuding, just this time with more diversity.

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In September 2016, E News revealed the network was working on a reboot with the original show’s creators Esther and Richard Shapiro. The CW has previously revived iconic series Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place on the channel as well.

Click through the gallery below to see the original cast of Dynasty then and now!

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Linda Evans (Krystle Carrington)

After Dynasty, Linda kept her acting career concise with minor roles in She'll Take Romance, The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, Dazzle, and The Stepsister.

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John forsythe dynasty

John Forsythe (Blake Carrington)

John later became known for his role in The Powers That Be. He also played the voice of Charlie in the Charlie's Angels franchise before his death from pneumonia in 2010 at age 92.

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Joan Collins

Joan Collins (Alexis Carrington Colby)

After her stint on Dynasty, Joan went on to land roles in Tonight at 8.30, Pacific Palisades, Guiding Light, The Royals, Benidorm, and more!

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Gordon thomson dynasty

Gordon Thomson (Adam Carrington)

Gordon was the face of shows Santa Barbara Sunset, Beach, Days of Our Lives, DeVanity, Winterthorne, and more after Dynasty.

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John james dynasty

John James (Jeff Colby)

John later added Touched by an Angel, Love Boat: The Next Wave, All My Children, As the World Turns, and more to his acting resume after Dynasty.

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Heather locklear dynasty

Heather Locklear (Sammy Jo Dean Carrington)

The A-list actress later made a name for herself in Going Places, Melrose Place, Spin City, The Perfect Man, Too Close to Home, and more after Dynasty ended.

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Michael nader dynasty

Michael Nader (Dex Dexter)

Michael Nader has since become a prominent face on the soap opera All My Children.

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Jack coleman dynasty

Jack Coleman (Steven Carrington)

Jack has since appeared in Nightmare Cafe, Oh Baby, Kingdom Hospital, Heroes, The Vampire Diaries, The Office, Burn Notice, Scandal, Castle, Heroes Reborn, and more following Dynasty.

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Pamela bellwood dynasty

Pamela Bellwood (Claudia Blaisdel)

Pamela has appeared in episodes of The Twilight Zone, Boon, Murder, She Wrote, Criminal Minds, and more since Dynasty.

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Pamela sue martin dynasty

Pamela Sue Martin (Fallon Carrington Colby)

Since Dynasty ended, Pamela has remained mostly out of the spotlight, only adding Torchlight, That '70s Show, The L Word, and a few TV movies to her portfolio.

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Dynasty cast

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