However, things could have been very different if another actor had played Dan.

I was tired of television by the time Gossip Girl came around…

It has been noted thatactors like Alden Ehrenreich were also in considerationas Dan.

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I think that, in some ways,the murderous Joe Goldbergactually strengthens Badgley’s Dan Humphrey legacy.

Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) with close cropped hair in his school uniform in Gossip Girl

A collage of Penn Badgley in roles in Margin Call, You, and Gossip Girl

Set among Manhattan’s elite, this drama series follows wealthy teenagers whose scandalous lives are exposed by an anonymous blogger. The show delves into themes of betrayal, ambition, and the complexities of high-society friendships, as the characters navigate interpersonal conflicts and personal aspirations.

Joe Goldberg looks to the side in You Season 5

Headshot Of Blake Lively In The ‘It Ends With Us’ World Premiere

Headshot of Leighton Meester

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