Thanks to Variety, we finally have confirmation of what many of us have suspected for awhile (some of whom have been sitting on the news patiently) – there will be a White Collar revival!
Tim, Matt, Tiffani, and Jeff took part in a panel at the Variety TV FYC Fest today to celebrate the 15th anniversary of White Collar, and while there, they officially announced the revival (though erroneously called it a “reboot”). Check it out:
Those of you who’ve known me for awhile know my feelings about a revival, but I’m trying to be excited – especially at the prospect of seeing Tim getting so much screen time and bringing back Peter Burke! I’ll reserve judgment for now, but I trust Tim when he says it’ll be good. (I trust three of the people in this video to make sure things are handled in a way that does justice to the original without falling back into old habits…)
I’m hoping to have a gallery up and running here soon (our old one was lost to a site/data transfer), but in the meantime, here’s the collage I posted on Instagram featuring photos from the arrivals and the panel!
Great news! Tim – and other members of the White Collar family – will be appearing at Variety’s TV FYC Fest on Thursday, June 6, at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood.
Tim, along with Matt Bomer, Tiffani Thiessen, and Jeff Eastin, will be taking part in a panel celebrating the 15-year anniversary of White Collar, which premiered in 2009. (Can you believe it’s been fifteen years already?! Makes me feel old.)
Tickets are very expensive ($399), but hopefully they’ll have video of this or some other way to see it!
Check out the link above for more info and/or to buy tickets.
Good news for fans in the US – White Collar returns to Netflix today!
The show was originally on the streaming service from 2014 to 2018, but it hasn’t been available on Netflix since – until now! Netflix subscribers in the US will have plenty of time to watch and rewatch, as the show will stick around until October 1, 2025.
Just checked this morning, and here’s what Netflix showed me – I’m loving the screenshot they decided to use here! 🙂
Also, if you’ve read this far, stay tuned for more great news coming very soon! 🤫
Have you ever wanted to chat with Tim and Matt about White Collar? Here’s your chance!
A Zoom meeting with Tim and Matt is just one of the many items up for bids in an auction benefitting The Union Solidary Coalition. According to TUSC’s website, they’re currently offering “direct financial support to crew members who have lost health insurance due to strike-related shutdowns.” This isn’t for the A-listers but instead benefits members of IATSE, Teamsters, and others who are out of work because of the strikes and who’ve lost their health insurance as a result.
According to the auction listing on eBay, the winner will get a 20-minute Zoom conversation with Tim and Matt where you can chat White Collar with them, and you’re allowed to bring one friend! It’s open to US residents only, and you can take photos but can’t record video of the session. The rest of the details, including the small print, disclaimers, etc., can be found in the auction listing. The auction ends on Friday, September 22 at 7:13pm (time zone isn’t specified).
As of the time of this post, the current bid is up to $1925.00, so it’s probably not even remotely feasible for most (myself included), but we hope the lucky winners have a wonderful time!
There are lots of other amazing auctions benefitting TUSC as well – check them out here! All are legitimate, but make sure to read all of the fine print before bidding! (Tim and Matt both posted about the auction on their respective IG accounts.)
Several members of the White Collar family (cast and crew) attended Willie’s memorial on November 13th, 2021. Here is a picture, courtesy of Justine Reiss (via IG – thank you Jules and Daclaren for the find).
You can watch the video of Willie’s memorial below. Tim and Matt speak from 1:42:00
Sometimes, there just aren’t enough words. Rest easy, WG. With your wit, brilliance, kindness, and generosity, you have touched the hearts of so many in this world, including countless folks who’ve never even had the pleasure of knowing you personally. Our thoughts are with Nathen and with Willie’s family, both close and extended. Be at peace, friend. Cancer sucks.
So, what did you all think of the White Collar cast reunion on Stars in the House? Wasn’t it great to see everyone back together again, reminiscing and laughing like no time had gone by at all? Did you catch Tim’s “Go, Team DeKay” shout-out at the end? For those who didn’t get to see this, it’s available on YouTube – here’s the link, and I’ll also embed it at the end of this post!
There were so many wonderful moments in this interview that it’s hard to know where to start. First of all, everyone looked wonderful! We even got special cameo appearances from Hilarie’s son Gus, Marsha’s daughter Tallulah, and even Chance DeKay – who, as you can see from this shot, was not particularly interested in or impressed with this awesome event. No accounting for taste. 😉
Tell us what you really think, Chance! 😉 So adorable.
The hosts, James and Seth, were joined by Tim, Matt, Tiffani, Sharif, Marsha, Willie, and Hilary at various times. Lots of cast stories were shared, from audition stories to embarrassing moments, and Matt gave a very diplomatically ambiguous answer to the question about whether there will be another season of White Collar or not (I, personally, am not a fan of the idea of a new season, as I’d rather they leave it the way it was and not chance messing up the legacy of such a great show, but I know I’m in the minority!)
Another great part of this event is that donations were being collected for The Trevor Project, an outstanding and much-needed organization that provides mental health and other support services to LGBTQ youth. As I said on Instagram, this is especially important right now, as so many LGBTQ kids and teens are currently quarantined at home with family members who may not accept them. This can be very devastating to anyone who is LGBTQ but especially to young people, and it’s amplified by being away from their friends and support groups while in quarantine. Please consider donating (here’s the link) – it’s never too late, and any amount makes a difference.
As they were wrapping up at the very end, Willie gave a great shout-out to the fans in general and singled out Karina and Isa from WCCTV. Immediately after, Tim added a shout-out to Team DeKay – Willie was talking over him, but yes, we could definitely still hear you, Tim! Thank you again!
A quick shout-out to Team DeKay – thank you, Tim! ❤
Thanks to all of the cast members for agreeing to do this and sharing so many wonderful stories with us, and thanks to the Stars in the House hosts, James Wesley and Seth Rudetsky for bringing this reunion to us!
So, what did you think? Let us know in the comments below!
Thanks to Broadway World for letting us know about this!
Tim and the rest of the White Collar cast will be interviewed by Stars in the House hosts Seth and James on Thursday, May 7 at 8pm eastern time, and you’ll be able to submit questions for them to answer. This is all being done to support The Trevor Project – they’ll be taking donations during the show!
Tim and Willie, among other guests, will be performing with The Pack at the Pico Playhouse Theater for an evening of original one-act comedies by Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award Winner Eugene Pack.
Here is a picture of Tim and Willie shared by Eugene Pack on Twitter:
You can book tickets for the event here. If any of you are able to attend, let us know how it went!
Tim was the guest for the February 17 episode of Fascination Street Podcast. He spoke with host Steve Owens for nearly an hour about everything from growing up in the Ithaca area to getting started in acting to Diahann Carroll to Kipling. They also got into some of Tim’s most recent projects, guest-starring on Paramount’s 68 Whiskey and narrating the Lucky Dey series.
Many, many thanks, Tim, for the Team DeKay shout-out at the end! You rock! ❤ (And hat tip to Kristen for the heads-up!)
