The new CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates is going into production on Friday, Nov. 1 and on Oct. 30, the cast, crew, and executive producers gathered together at the show’s stages outside of Atlanta, GA, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the momentous occasion. “One of the best, most thrilling days of my life,” enthused creator, executive producer, and showrunner Michele Val Jean. “There are no words to adequately express how incredible it was. Thanks to everyone in the Beyond the Gates family. You’re all amazing and I’m so grateful for every single one of you.”
Not only is this the first new daytime drama to premiere in 25 years (the last was NBC’s Passions back in 1999) but Beyond the Gates is also the first hour-long Black daytime soap (Generations was only 30 minutes).
With the main cast and executive producers gathered in front of a large backdrop of the key art for the soap, Val Jean and executive producer Sheila Ducksworth wielded the scissors that cut the big red ribbon and officially marked the start of production. After that, the backdrop opened up to reveal the soundstages although the sets have not yet been revealed