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Braedyn Bruner Cast as General Hospital’s New Emma Drake

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The holidays are bringing a fan favorite character back to Port Charles when Emma Drake comes home, but there’s a catch. No longer is Brooklyn Rae Silzer playing the part of Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and Patrick’s (Jason Thompson) daughter, but instead, General Hospital has recast the part with actress, Braedyn Bruner.

As viewers know, Brooklyn had played the role of Emma since she was a little girl starting back in 2011 and up until 2023 when she would make return appearances. Now, Emma comes home with Bruner making her debut, and she immediately shares scenes with her on-screen grandmother, Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on the Monday, December 23rd episode of the ABC daytime drama series.

Bruner spoke with TV Insider on what GH fans can look forward to with her version of Emma Drake. Bruner expressed, “Emma is confident. She’s bold, she’s unruly, you could call her rebellious. But I think underneath all that tough exterior, she’s really quite compassionate. As we’ve been filming, we’re kind of peeling back those layers and getting to see more and more of the vulnerable side of her. But externally, she’s a lot.”

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Hailing from Texas and having a few feature films under her belt, Braedyn shared that Emma is the “most fun I’ve ever had playing a character because she is incredibly nuanced and I’m finding more and more of her every day. I hope everyone loves her as much as I do.” Much like some recasts choose to do, Braedyn looked up video clips of Emma’s story on You Tube in preparing for the role, plus scenes of the romance of Emma’s parents, Robin and Patrick.

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Could Emma be the new love interest for Gio (Giovanni Mazza)? According to Braedyn, “As soon as I found out I booked it, Gio and I went and got lunch and kind of got to know each other on a more personal level.”

Taking to her Instagram on her first GH airdate, Bruner expressed, “I’m so SO excited and honored to continue this incredible legacy. & to my new family at General Hospital, I love every single one of ya.”

So, how are we feeling about a Emma Drake recast? Excited for Anna to have her granddaughter back in Port Charles? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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This was a long-time coming; it’s very clear Brooklyn Rae Silzer is focused on her school work (which she should be), so it was time tor recast Emma. Plus, this will also put her back into the proper rankings of the Josslyn demographic. I’m looking forward to seeing what Braedyn Bruner will do with the role.

THE WRITERS AND PRODUCER’S OF GH HAVE MADE A BIG MISTAKE and if those lunkheads knew how to write the show would not be going the way of All my Children and One Life to Live and that is down the crapper first off Lulu is BACK so where is her brother Ethan where is her Grandmothe Leslie why have they not come back why no visit to Nicholas ROBIN Has a brand new SISTER WHERE IS SHE her daughter which is not her daughter is home bad recast too and sad decision too waited months for a family reunion and got a crap recast just send Emma back home it is all to sad and pathetic to watch hey GH Writers start channelling Gloria Monty now that is when the show was good and exciting and entertaining now it is just crap on a cracker so Pathetic SEND EMMA HOME BYE BYE

I see the direction the writers are taking GH and I’m loving it. They are building or rebuilding GH legacy families. They started with the Q’s. Tracy has become the matriarch of the Quartermaine family. She’s fighting for Michael and even welcomed Jason, in her own way of course, back home. Even the Q home has become a central hub. Then thankfully they reunited the Spencer family. I love seeing Laura reunited with her children, Lucky and Lulu. I don’t mind the two new Scorpios, Cody and Sasha, but now they’re bringing back a legacy character with Emma Scorpio-Drake. I always thought it would be sweet if Emma and Cameron came back as a couple.

I loved Cameron’s (Will Lipton) recent visit but I do wish they could bring Cam and Jake back home. Especially since Elizabeth and her sons are the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Dr Tom Hardy.

I Wish the writers of GH would get their heads out of their tuckus they have ruined my show and they continue to do so yes they bring back characters but they don’t stay long and I hope that is the case with Emma SEND HER HOME I waited months for a reunion thinking it would be Robin since she has a new SISTER and Jason came home WHERE THE FRICK IS SHE her daughter showed up big let down there a RECAST Pathetic SEND EMMA HOME the show is a downer if Laura weren’t on it i’d give up on it I Still might Start channeling GLORIA MONTY that is the only thing to save this train wreck Pathetic SEND EMMA HOME GET HER OUT SUCH A LET DOWN

Edward – why are you watching? You seem to really dislike GH. And clearly you don’t know much about the actress who plays Robin. KM doesn’t act anymore. She works behind the scenes as a director. Her last on screen credit is 2021 on GH. And if my memory is correct that was very short term. If my memory is correct, it’s been a decade since she was on contract while making several short term appearances from 2014 to 2021. So to answer your question of “where the frick is she” – her character is in CA. The actress is doing other things. Do you want a Robin recast? Based on your ALL CAPS, I think your head would literally explode if they did. Get over it. Enjoy the show. Don’t enjoy the show. But gosh, calm down.

Thank you Jeff.

Jeff, you did better than I did, telling Mr. ED the facts. If I’d seen your post first, I wouldn’t have bothered wasting my time. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Oh, poor baby, they are “ruining YOUR show”?Robin is long gone and the previous Emma is pursuing a career as a nurse, and you are demanding that these actors stop living their lives and perform for YOU, are you nuts or just plain selfish? My guess would be both!

Recast Robin now as well if Kimberly not returning

No no no no. A recast Robin is unacceptable. There are just some characters you cannot recast. Robin is one of them.

Agreed. And, there’s no space on the canvas for Robin right now.

Agreed. The show has been on 60+ years. Characters come and go. The actress has moved on. The character has moved on. And that’s OK.

Yeah. Let’s recast Luke and Steve Hardy while we’re at it.

(yes, that was Satanic sarcasm)

Have you figured out yet, who has acquired Windemere.? The H on the sofa pillow has me stymied. The only cast member that stands out is Hardy, Is it possible that one of them is left or ???

Emma should have been brought back ages ago, and I wish It would of been with Brooklyn Rae Silzer, but if she’s in school (college) then I can understand, wish William Lipton would of return full time and been repaired with Emma, but I not mad if they put her with Gio, I hope Emma is a good combo of her mom and Grandma, I would love to see Emma kicking ass like grandma.

I am not happy about the recast. Brooklyn will always be Emma to me. I looked forward to seeing her grow up and continue with the show the Kimberly played Robin since she was a kid. I was very disappointed yesterday seeing the recast. Gh needs to remember the actresses who made up fall in love with the character. They could have just let Brooklyn come back for a few episodes like Cameron Webber is doing. Stop with all the recasts we have had too many and it is ruining the show as a whole.

It’s possible Brooklyn might not have been interested in doing even a few episodes anymore. She’s studying to become a nurse and appears to be at least putting acting on the back burner.

Braedyn is gorgeous! I think we should all welcome her with open arms to GH and give her a fair chance as a SORAS’d Emma. Let’s hope the writers give her a good, decent story.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Josh Swickard Stars in Faith-Based ‘The Space Between Us’ as The Man Who Has an Affair with a Married Woman

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While General Hospital’s Harrison Chase’s (Josh Swickard) marriage to Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) has seemingly come to an end based on trust issues, and his unrelenting believe of the innocence of his ex-wife Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) when she has committed heinous crimes, Josh Swickard is also being featured in another story on another platform in the new faith-based movie, The Space Between Us.

In the streaming feature now on the Angel platform, Swickard is playing Levi Boone, a handsome young solider, who finds himself attracted to a married woman played by Jennifer Taylor. The two have an affair. The movie made it’s debut last week on October 8.

According to the loglines, “The Space Between Us dives deep into modern relationships, following marriages straining under the heavy weight of busyness, unmet expectations, and spiritual disconnection. Described as a story of grace in the mess, the film takes a grounded, deeply relatable look at how even the best intentions can fall apart—and how faith, strong community, and honest vulnerability can bring true healing.”

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In a cast interview, which features Swickard, Taylor and Kristoffer Poloha, the trio discussed their thoughts on betrayal in marriage, and who’s right and who’s wrong and more.

Josh Swickard explains, “The audience can get it from a lot of sides too where we can show it, and if you have crossed that line in your marriage. it doesn’t have to be over. And when two people are willing to work, anything’s possible. Not giving the end away. I’m just saying. It could happen. It could happen. People can end up together.”

Meanwhile, Kristoffer Poloha added, “Like, wait a minute, but this other guy steps in and I think passion takes over. I think what you see is how easy it is to stumble. Whether it’s adultery or whether it’s another type of sin, you can basically burn your house down in many different ways and how quickly it is to light that fire.”

The Space Between Us is from Canyon Productions. The company delivers faiith-based media designed to encourage, inspire, and uplift viewers along their spiritual journeys. By showcasing the genuine struggles and eventual triumphs of relatable characters facing tough real-world challenges, Canyon aims to create projects that point audiences directly toward hope and perseverance.

You can check out the discussion between Josh, Kristoffer snd Jennifer Taylor on what happens with their characters in the film below, followed by the scene where Swickard’s Levi meets Taylor’s Mona  … and her husband!

So, will you be checking out Josh Swickard in The Space Between Us? What do you think about GH’s Chase, portraying the man that ignites passion in a woman who previously had been faithful to her marriage? Let us know via the comment section.

 

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Trina Reminisces About Spencer, Soon After Roses and a Note from Her ‘Biggest Fan’ Arrive

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General Hospital fans know red herrings when they see them. That the obvious choices, are usually not the culprit when a soap opera tells the story of an obsessed stalker. The soap trope always cast doubt on a laundry list of potential suspects until one day the actual reveal occurs!

The latest soap obsession is the character of Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali), the young singer who has been performing alongside her recording label mate Gio Palmieri. (Giovanni Mazza). The duo are back for another gig at the Cat’s Eye Lounge on the Tuesday, October 13 episode of the ABC daytime drama series.

After a sound check, where someone is watching Trina through the window, she is greeted by Ava (Maura West) and Trina’s current beau, Kai (Jens Austin Astrup).  Later, while talking to Emma (Braedyn Bruner) about Emma’s thoughts on moving in with Gio, Trina admitted she wasn’t ready to move in with Kai just yet.

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ROSES ARE RED …

It’s at that point, for the very first time in a very long time, Trina mentioned the name of Spencer. Trina recalled the time she was ready to move in with him when she and her beloved late boyfriend were going to move to Paris.  With sorrow in her voice, Trina told Emma. “Take the leap. Because life doesn’t always give you a second chance.”

In a recent interview on the Michael Fairman Channel, Tabyana Ali had mentioned that while she is being kept in the dark as to who is her on-screen stalker, will turn out to be she loves the idea of turning it out to be Spencer Cassadine, as do many GH fans who have begun to speculate heavily that the story could reveal a very much alive Spencer. In story, Spencer went overboard and into the Seine River in Paris to his presumed death back at the end of January 2024.

As today’s episode continued, Quinn arrived (Jequon Jackson) and questioned Kai, if he was at all bothered by the growing closeness between Trina and Gio. Kai says he is not.

BACK FROM THE DEAD?

After Trina and Gio perform, Emma brings over to the table a bouquet of roses for Trina, that had been left outside from her “biggest fan.” Trina assumed the flowers were from Kai. He says he did not send them. Quinn just stares at Trina.

So, do you think the stalker could turn out to be Spencer, trying to get back to Trina because he loves her so much? How would you feel about a Spencer Cassadine recast? Do you think Trina mentioning Spencer today was a red herring or dropping a hint that it could very much turn out to be him that is the ‘fan’?  Let us know in the comment section, but first check out some of the key moments from Trina’s stalker story on Tuesday’s GH below, followed by our conversation with Tabyana Ali.

 

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Parry Shen and Lydia Look Make a Return to ‘General Hospital’

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In a surprise appearance on the Monday, October 12 episode of General Hospital, Parry Shen and Lydia Look returned to the canvas as Brad Cooper and Selina Wu, as the Wu crime family was bidding for the Port Charles piers up for auction!

Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Ric (Rick Hearst) are completely floored when Selina strolled into the Metro Court conference room with her nephew and former GH lab tech, Brad Cooper, by her side.

This is the first time GH viewers have seen the character of Selina Wu since back in July of 2025. Previously, Sidwell (Carlo Rota) framed Selena for the firebombing of Charlie’s pun that put Sonny’s daughter Kristina (Kate Mansi) in grave danger. GH fans recall it was the late Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) who saved Kristina from the fire. In story to avoid Sonny’s wrath, Selina fled the country.

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SURPRISE NEW PIER OWNER IS REVEALED

When Selina entered the conference room on today’s GH, she told Sonny the entire Sidwell debacle was “water under the bridge,” and he agreed. “I have no issue with you,” Sonny said in return.

In order to secure her bid for the piers, Selina explained Brad stepped in to make the necessary arrangements while she was trying to get herself get back to the United States. Sonny tells Brad, “You’re not going to get those piers!”

When it’s time for Ezra Boyle (Daniel Cosgrove) to reveal the winning bid for the piers, seated in the room are potential buyers: Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison), Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), and JJE executive, Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel).

Suddenly, Ezra reveals that JJE secured the piers and the winning bid as Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) made a surprise entrance as the new pier owner. How did Josslyn do it? Watch the clip below where prior to the final bids being announced, the WSB agent rigged the computer system!

So, glad to see Brad Cooper and Selina Wu back in action? Do you hope they stay for a bit? What do you think of Josslyn getting the piers? Is this how she sets out to destroy Sonny? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

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