The big return that General Hospital’s executive producer Frank Valentini teased after the show won Outstanding Drama Series at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards has turned about to be, as promised, a true fan favorite and beloved actor for longtime fans of the ABC daytime drama series.

Five-time Daytime Emmy winner, Jonathan Jackson is on his way back to the ABC soap in his signature role as Lucky Spencer, the son of the iconic supercouple, Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis).

According to Deadline, Jackson’s on-screen return will happen later this summer and is expected to be for a “long run.” This announcement comes on the heels of yesterday’s GH casting news when they revealed that two-time Daytime Emmy winner Bryan Craig was coming back for a one-day appearance in the role of Morgan Corinthos.

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As for Jackson, he began his GH career at 11-years-old back in 1993, winning viewers hearts and captivating the audience with his brilliant performances. In fact, his on-screen dad, eight-time Daytime Emmy winner, Tony Geary, has many times said that Jonathan is his all-time favorite scene partner.

Jonathan stayed with GH till 1999. The role was then recast with Jacob Young and later with Greg Vaughan. Then, Jackson returned to the role of Lucky for another run in 2009-2011.

After his GH departure, Jackson went on to star in ABC’s country music soap opera, Nashville in the role of Avery Barclay for six seasons playing opposite another soap alum, Hayden Panettiere (ex-Lizzie, GL). Jonathan returned once again to GH for a limited run back in 2015. Jackson has won five Daytime Emmys for his work as Lucky in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2011 and again in 2012.

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When Valentini told ABC7 ‘s On the Red Carpet at the Daytime Emmys, “A former cast member is coming back, and I think that the audience will go crazy for him,” speculation was rampant of just which male actor was coming back to the show. Many fans hoped and many predicted Jackson, and now they will get their wish. Could Lucky finally reunite with Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) when he returns to Port Charles? Stay tuned.

Recently, Jonathan has appeared in the film Unsung Hero about the family back-story of the hit Contemporary Christian/Pop duo For King and Country, plus has appeared in numerous other TV, film and music projects.

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Jackson continues to perform as a musician around the world with his band Jonathan Jackson + Enation, plus several tours with cast members from Nashville, and is also an accomplished writer penning the theological prose, The Mystery of Art.

So, are you excited for Jonathan Jackson’s long-awaited return as Lucky Spencer? Comment below, but first check out his Instagram post where he shares his excitement on his return to GH.

 

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It looks like the teases Bryan Craig was dropping on social media were true, sort of.  According to TV Line, Craig is returning to the ABC daytime drama series to reprise his two-time Daytime Emmy-winning role as Morgan Corinthos.

However, it looks for now as if Craig is returning just for one episode. Circle August 1st for when he reappears on the long-running soap opera.

Now, it remains unclear if Morgan will come back as a ghost or vision from beyond, or if it will turn out that he is alive and well after everyone believed he was killed when a bomb meant for Julian Jerome blew up the car he was in. That incident took Craig off the show was back in 2016.

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Speculation was high that Bryan could be the actor, GH EP Frank Valentini was referring to when he dropped the bombshell in an interview at the 51st annual Daytime Emmys that “a former cast member is coming back…and I think the audience will go crazy for HIM.”

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Craig continued to fuel the fire that he was on his way back to GH with a Father’s Day with himself and GH on-screen dad, Maurice Benard (Sonny), and then an image on his Instagram which looked like the GH set.

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The actor began his TV career in 2013 when he took on the role of Sonny and Carly’s (Laura Wright son. After departing General Hospital three years later, Craig was cast on ABC’s Grand Hotel, and most recently appeared on Freeform’s Good Trouble, plus several independent motion pictures.

Now the question becomes is Bryan Craig’s one-day appearance who Valentini was referring to, or is there another male actor from the past still on their way back to Port Charles? Comment below.

This week on General Hospital, Sonny (Maurice Benard) informs Ava (Maura West) that she’s moving out of his penthouse. In the newly released promo from the ABC soap opera, you can tell that the mobster catches his unsuspecting roomie off guard.

Whatever Ava has been plotting has now hit a major bump in the road, if she can’t keep tabs on Sonny so closely. She has constantly been a fly on the wall to all his interactions, while knowing he is not getting the proper full dosage of his meds to keep check his bipolar disorder.

Seems like Sonny may want the penthouse all to himself to also spend some time with Natalia (Eva LaRue) as the two have been enjoying each others company. And on the Friday, June 28th episode, teasers share that “Sonny and Natalia get closer.”

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In other moments in the promo, Carly (Laura Wright) is upset after learning that Jason (Steve Burton) put two and a half years of his life on hold, and stayed away from his family, just to protect her after incriminating evidence surfaced on her.

Last week, Sam (Kelly Monaco) revealed to Carly that there is tape of her time leading the Corinthos organization and a meeting with the five families. So, what’s a girl to do? Visit Brennan (Charles Mesure) in jail.

Meanwhile, Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) and Anna (Finola Hughes) are playing a game of cat and mouse over his involvement with Pikeman, and Finn (Michael Easton) confronts Tracy (Jane Elliot) as to where his daughter, Violet (Jophielle Love) is after his drinking binge.

Watch the full promo below. Then let us know, what do you think Ava’s actual plot against Sonny is? Do you think Valentin is truly the head of Pikeman? What is Carly trying to do now that she knows that Jason did all of this for her? Share your thoughts in the comment section.