GENERAL Hospital star Bryan Craig has announced plans to return to the soap eight years after leaving.
The actor’s character, Morgan Stone Corinthos, was killed off.
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More than a week after Bryan, 32, hinted at a possible return to the show, his rep confirmed the news, according to People.
He will reprise his role as Morgan in a brief appearance on the soap opera, which airs on ABC.
The episode will air later this summer.
Bryan will only return for one episode, but fans are excited to see him.
Loyal General Hospital viewers have been speculating that his character would return at some point.
Earlier this month, the show’s executive producer Frank Valenti teased the return of a male character, as reported by ABC 7.
“A former cast member is returning and I think audiences are going to go crazy… for him,” the executive said during the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
General Hospital won Best Daytime Drama Series – the fourth in the category.
On June 12, Bryan got fans talking when he responded to a news story on X, formerly Twitter, talking about the mysterious character’s return.
“Who could it be……” he replied.
General Hospital fans went crazy over the idea of Morgan’s return.
“Ughh… Don’t tease us and get your hopes up,” one person posted in response.
“I loved Bryan Craig from day one on GH? I was so upset he was leaving so I hope it’s him,” a second shared.
General Hospital Cast
General Hospital has been on the air since the early 1960s.
The cast of the iconic soap opera includes:
- Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos)
- Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos)
- Katelyn MacMullen (Corinthos Willow)
- Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford)
- Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase)
- Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase)
- Michael Easton (Hamilton Finn)
- Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
- Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri)
- Kelly Monaco (Samantha McCall)
- Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin)
- Cynthia Wattros (Nina Reeves)
- Maura West (Ava Jerome)
Celebrity Appearances:
- Demi Moore (1982-1984)
- Meghan Markle (2002)
- Mark Hamil (1972)
- Kristin Davis (1991)
- Eva Longoria (2000)
- George Takei (1985)
- Elizabeth Taylor (1981)
“Are you trying to tell us something, Bryan?” asked a third
“Bryan, I hope you’re not teasing us. I would love to see you back on #GH,” said a fourth fan.
“Well I hope it’s Morgan because we fans have been screaming for years to bring Morgan back because he’s the favorite character among fans so I hope we finally get Morgan back after all these years,” said another fan about Bryan. character.
Bryan also teased his return on Instagram.
That same week, he shared a carousel of photos on Instagram that showed him on the set of General Hospital.
Fans quickly caught on and went wild with speculation in the comments.
Bryan starred in General Hospital from 2013 to 2016.
His character, Morgan, was apparently killed in a car bomb.
Although his body was never found.
In 2017, he returned to the show as a guest, appearing in Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) dream.
WHO WILL BE?
After Frank’s initial announcement, fans began speculating about which character could be returning to Port Charles.
In addition to Bryan, some believed it could have been Jonathan Jackson, who played Lucky Spencer.
Jack Wagner, who played Frisco Jones, was also in the running.
“I would love for it to be Jonathan Jackson (Lucky),” one person posted on X.
“Have hope [Praying hands] is it Lucky or Nathan West!!!” a second shared.
“I hope the return is SPENCER!!!” a third exclaimed.
Some, however, worry that bringing back an old character could only lead to disappointment.
“Unless it’s someone fans have been screaming for to return for years, like oh Morgan, then yeah, we’ll love that, but given how they refuse to listen to fans, my guess is it’ll be someone they don’t like. we care and it will be a huge disappointment as always, we have to wait and see,” noted one fan.
General Hospital fans have faced some real-life tragedies in recent months.
Actor Johnny Wactor, who played Brando Corbin, was shot and killed in Los Angeles in May.
One of the show’s first stars, Robyn Bernard, was also found dead in California in March.
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