GENERAL Hospital’s executive producer revealed that a fan-favorite character will return in new episodes.
While details are being kept under wraps for now, producer Frank Valentini said fans will be excited for the actor’s return to the ABC soap opera.
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Frank made the announcement on ABC 7’s On the Red Carpet Friday night during the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
General Hospital, which has been on the air since 1963, had just taken home its fourth consecutive win for Best Daytime Drama Series.
“A former cast member is returning and I think audiences are going to go crazy… for him,” Frank revealed.
PLACING BETS
Fans are wondering which character will return to Port Charles this summer, with guesses including Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, Bryan Craig as Morgan Corinthos, and Jack Wagner as Frisco Jones.
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“Of these six options, I bet on Frisco Jones. As much as I would love for Jonathan Jackson (Lucky) and/or Morgan to return, I highly doubt it,” wrote one person on X, formerly Twitter.
“I would love for it to be Jonathan Jackson (Lucky),” wrote a second.
“Have hope [praying hands] It’s Lucky or Nathan West!!!” wrote a third.
“Morgan Corinthos Return, please!!! But I think it could be Frisco, because he’s helping Mac’s character… Reiterating that I want Morgan Corinthos back!” a fourth exclaimed.
“I hope the return is SPENCER!!!” another said.
Although many fans expressed excitement, some were still skeptical about the news.
“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 who We don’t care and it will be a huge disappointment, as always, we’ll have to wait and see,” someone tweeted.
News of the cast member’s return comes as General Hospital’s Devon Ogden, who played Barb, has just wrapped up his short run on the drama.
Barb hooked up with Finn, played by Michael Easton, during last week’s episodes.
NEVER FORGOTTEN
This also comes just weeks after the show lost one of its actors, Johnny Wactor, who was shot in a Los Angeles parking lot on May 25.
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)
At around 3am, he was walking his co-worker to her car after a shift at a rooftop bar when the tragedy happened.
Johnny, 37, approached three men who were near his vehicle and trying to steal his catalytic converter.
The actor stood in front of his co-worker to protect her while one of the men pulled out a gun and fired.
Since his death, other General Hospital stars have shared their condolences and remembered Johnny with tributes.
Actor William DeVry called it a “senseless” death in his post, writing on X: “Honestly, words cannot begin to convey the sadness with which I convey my feelings at losing another.”
Parry Shen, who played Brad Cooper on the daytime soap opera, also called his late friend a “beautiful soul.”
“Johnny Wactor was a beautiful, beautiful soul. So talented,” he wrote. “We have all been deceived for many years with him.”
Sofia Mattsson, who played Wactor’s wife on the show, also paid tribute on Instagram.
“Johnny was the absolute best. So genuine. So caring. Incredibly hard-working and humble,” she said.
“I greatly admire the man he was and I am a better person for having known him.”
The show also spoke about Johnny’s death, writing, “The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to learn of Johnny Wactor’s untimely passing.”
“He was truly one of a kind and a pleasure to work with every day.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.”
The actor’s death also came shortly after General Hospital star Robyn Bernard was found dead in San Jacinto, California on March 12.
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