Stars of Dawson's Creek reunite to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary

Publish Date: Thursday, 29 March 2018, 7:30AM

Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the classic show during its six-season run in the late '90s.

And the cast of Dawson's Creek reunited for the show's 20-year anniversary on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.

It’s the #DawsonsCreek reunion you’ve been waiting for! ❤️ We brought the cast of the landmark show back together for its 20th anniversary to reminisce about Capeside, talk reboot chances, and more. Click the link in our bio for a preview (you don’t want to wait to check out this week’s cover story). You can pick up the special group cover on newsstands starting 3/30, and the four other covers exclusively at @barnesandnoble starting 4/3. #CreekWeek 📷: @marchomstudio for EW

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Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Joshua Jackson and Michelle Williams smiled for the special edition, with each actor receiving their own cover, the Daily Mail reports.

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"I think we've all sort of seen each other over the years, but not everybody all together," Katie Holmes said. "And never for long enough."

Based on a fictional group of friends in a tight-knit community, the show followed the group from high school through college in the sleepy town of Capeside.

Return to Capeside! To celebrate 20 years of #DawsonsCreek, we brought the cast back together to reminisce about their time on the iconic TV show. 🙌🏻 Click the link in our bio to see all the gorgeous photos from our cover shoot. #CreekWeek 📷: @marchomstudio for EW

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"I run into James and Josh, Katie, Michelle, and I just get a big smile on my face. It's just a very, very special time in my life," creator Kevin Williamson said.

Katie Holmes character Joey Potter had grown up alongside best friend Dawson Leery, portrayed by James Van Der Beek.

#BFFgoals. 💕#DawsonsCreek stars Michelle Williams (Jen Lindley) and Busy Philipps (Audrey Liddell) joined the rest of the cast for a special reunion! Click the link in our bio to see all the stunning photos from our cover shoot. #CreekWeek 📷: @marchomstudio for EW

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"I loved that we were able to get in there in those formative years for people," Williams said. "That's why people, I think, are so connected to it.

"When something affects you while you were growing up, it kind of stays in there forever. When you're so permeable and open and trying to figure out who you are and what's going on, whatever reaches you in those moments really becomes part of you.'"

You no longer have to wait, #DawsonsCreek fans! 💗For the first time since the 2003 finale, the cast of one of the most iconic, beloved, and meme-worthy teen dramas ever has reunited. We brought @vanderjames, @katieholmes212, @vancityjax, Michelle Williams, @busyphilipps, Kerr Smith, @meremonroe and Mary Beth Peil together for a special reunion to discuss the iconic show, its reboot chances, and more. Click the link in our bio to watch the full reunion special on @PeopleTV now.

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Dawson - an extreme movie buff with an interest in Steven Spielberg films - believed Joey was his soulmate.

Funny guy Pacey Witter - played by Joshua Jackson - was Dawson's sidekick and biggest fan, but struggled at home with an abusive family.

20 years after #DawsonsCreek stole the heart of every teen, @KatieHolmes212, @vanderjames and the rest of the cast reunite to talk about the show's legacy. Watch more #CreekWeek here: https://t.co/htoRydQLRh pic.twitter.com/JB1hrfVmZ0
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Michelle Williams' character Jen Lindley moved to the quiet town from New York to be with her conservative grandmother, ultimately falling in love with Dawson.

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Busy Phillips and Michelle formed an unbreakable bond while filming the show, as Phillips portrayed Audrey Liddell, a friend and foe of Joey.

The show ran on the WB network from 1998-2003.

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This article was first published on Daily Mail and is republished here with permission.

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