Sofia Mattsson starts Days of Our Lives’ 2027 cast-change wave

Soap Opera Daily reports that Days of Our Lives will debut Sofia Mattsson as Chloe Lane in early 2027, with two more cast changes reaching Salem by late 2027.

The casting report lays out three arrivals across the year. One recast (a new actor replacing another in an existing role) is confirmed. Brytni Sarpy’s assignment remains under wraps. Alice Halsey’s Rachel Black return covers four episodes. Like entries on a production board, the changes arrive at early, middle and late points in 2027.

The 2027 broadcast sequence has three fixed markers:

• Early 2027: Sofia Mattsson debuts as Chloe Lane.
• Mid-2027: Brytni Sarpy’s first episode is scheduled to air.
• Late 2027: Alice Halsey’s four Rachel Black episodes reach viewers.

Who takes over Chloe Lane?

An extended Days promo confirmed Mattsson as the new Chloe Lane. Viewers know her from her run as Sasha Gilmore Corbin on General Hospital. Soap Opera Daily says Nadia Bjorlin received the first offer to reprise Chloe. Bjorlin declined. Days then turned to Mattsson for what the report calls a “fresh take” on the character.

The report describes Mattsson as younger than Bjorlin and visually different. It calls her “an impressive actress who can handle a wide range of emotions.”

Her early-2027 debut will put Chloe opposite Brady Black, played by Eric Martsolf, for a rekindled romance. Their shared history supplies the context. Soap Opera Daily expects the reunion to bring the heat that fans are seeking.

What role will Brytni Sarpy play?

Sarpy has signed with Days of Our Lives. She played Elena Dawson on The Young and the Restless and Valerie Spencer on General Hospital. The soap has not disclosed her character or explained the assignment. According to Soap Opera Daily, that secrecy has already set fans studying casting clues.

Two possibilities dominate the report. Sarpy could play a wholly new character. Persistent rumors instead point to a recast as Jada Hunter. Elia Cantu finished filming as Jada earlier this year, leaving the role open. The report leaves both outcomes unsettled. Sarpy’s first episode will not air until the middle of 2027, so her character remains formally unannounced.

Why is Alice Halsey returning?

According to TV Insider, Halsey temporarily filled in as Rachel Black because scheduling issues made the switch necessary. Lorelei Olivia Mote continues to play Rachel, so Halsey’s visit will not alter the regular casting arrangement. The change is a short return, not a lasting handover.

Halsey previously played Rachel before leaving Days to pursue other projects. One of those projects was the Little House on the Prairie reboot series on Netflix. She returned to film four episodes. Days films far in advance, so those episodes will not air until late 2027. The welcome back is something television fans can wait for.

What do the switches change?

Soap Opera Daily describes recasting as routine in the soap world (a continuing daytime serial), whether temporary or permanent. It notes that most fans accept that familiar roles sometimes need new faces. This trio adds sharper questions.

Mattsson’s debut will test whether her version of Chloe alters the Brady relationship. Sarpy’s arrival will reveal whether she enters as Jada Hunter or creates a new character. Halsey’s four episodes will provide the year’s shortest answer, because TV Insider describes her stay as temporary. By late 2027, viewers will have their answers, one measured reveal at a time.