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James Van Der Beek’s Final Film Trailer Debuts as Financial Picture and Ranch Purchase Come Into Focus

Fresh reporting clarifies that earlier IRS liens were settled and that friends helped secure a down payment on the family’s Texas ranch.

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James Van Der Beek (†48) hatte es als Schauspieler in Hollywood schwer.

Overview

  • Lionsgate released the trailer for The Gates, a posthumous thriller featuring Van Der Beek as a pastor, with a U.S. theatrical opening set for March 13.
  • The actor died on February 11 at age 48 after a public fight with stage‑3 colorectal cancer.
  • Property records show the couple closed on a roughly $4.76 million ranch in Texas on January 9, with a spokesperson saying friends assisted the down payment through a trust so the family could move from rent to a mortgage.
  • Tax documents reported by TMZ indicate IRS liens totaling $269,328 for 2017 and 2019 were paid, with the lien lifted in April 2022.
  • A GoFundMe organized by friends quickly raised about $2.6–$2.7 million for living costs and the children’s education, including a $25,000 donation from Steven Spielberg.