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Chris McKenna Reportedly Out as ‘General Hospital’s’ Jack Brennan

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As ABC’s General Hospital continues to make casting additions in front of the camera; a new report indicates that Chris McKenna is the next contract player to be written out of the show as his storyline as Port Charles WSB bureau chief, Jack Brennan, is coming to end this fall.

According to sources close to the situation, who informed Soap Opera Network, McKenna will exit the long-running soap opera when Jack is killed-off the canvas. The outlet shares, Brennan’s death will come about as the soap, “leans heavily into storylines surrounding the World Security Bureau (WSB).”

McKenna, who previously appeared on the soaps when he was 12 as a young Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live from 1990-1993, then as an adult as Mark Harding on The Young and the Restless from 2014-2015, and next on The Bold and the Beautiful in the short term role of Dr. Hayden,  began his run as GH’s Brennan back in February of 2025, replacing Charles Mesure in the role.

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JACK’S ROCKY ROAD TO ROMANCE

In fact, McKenna won the part over Daniel Goddard and Daniel Cosgrove, who eventually were cast in other roles on General Hospital, that of Henry Dalton and Ezra Boyle, respectively. Chris informed his fans via X,  back in August of 2025, that he was put on contract at the daytime drama and thanked them for helping make it happen.

Chris told Michael Fairman TV how it was to step into the role previously played by Charles Mesure, “I knew the challenge it was going to be and I had a like 0nly five days to get my head around it, so I was ready for it. Sure, it was challenging, but I was up for it. I was a recast before on The Young and the Restless.”

On-screen, Jack became romantically involved with Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), but that went bust when Carly learned Jack was not up front with her and had secretly enlisted her daughter, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) to join the WSB.  Over months, Carly plotted to get revenge on Jack, and suddenly, Valentin Casssadine (James Patrick Stuart), Jack’s mortal enemy, came into the picture and he had fallen for Carly and she for him.

Now, Jack has started up a relationship with Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) and has found himself in situations stooping to lows to help Nina and her criminal daughter, Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) out of jams, especially where Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) is concerned.

Erika Slezak, Chris McKenna

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REUNITING WITH ERIKA SLEZAK

Last fall, Chris got a thrill of a lifetime when his OG on-screen mother from One Life to Live, the iconic Erika Slezak (ex-Viki) took on a guest role on General Hospital as Ronnie Bard, the secret sister of Monica Quartermaine (the late Leslie Charleson). While the two did not have a storyline together, Chris did share some tender moments reconnecting with Erika on the set,

McKenna has a laundry list of primetime credits including: State of Affairs, Good Trouble, Lucifer and Castle, where in an ironic twist he appeared alongside another Joey Buchanan none other than Nathan Fillion.

So, how do you feel if the report holds true and GH is killing off Brennan and Chris McKenna would exit the show? How do you think Brennan will die on GH? Will he be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and someone will take him out? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.

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This is so wrong!!
There is still so much story that could be written for Brennan.
Chris is a terrific actor and GH is making a huge mistake.

I agree totally. Ive followed his career for years after he debut on OLTL as a young teen. He has a terrific screen presence and he is perfect for the role of Brennan. The WSB story writing really sucks. But Chris always gives solid believable performances. Killing him off is just stupid!

I agree!

I do not want to see Jack killed off! I love this actor!

I agree

It’s an absolute waste of talent by letting Chris go. Yet GH continues to keep other actors/actresses who should have been removed long ago.

I agree…Jack should stay on GH.

Absolutely! This is totally, so wrong!! The best Brennan, ever. Handsome, excellent actor.

Don’t kill him off. He is a great actor and adds so much to the show.

Do not kill him off!! Kill the real Villain…Willow!!!

Totally agree!

Yes please

Right! Get rid of Drew also! I’ve had enough of of his nonsense.

I agree, get rid of the craziest. I could possibly think of a couple ways for Willow. Can we say ‘injection ‘?

Willow will kill him because yesterday show tells him in control. Willow won’t like that at all. Please get this Serena out.

I agree

maybe he will take a bullet to save Joss.

Eww. No. I hate Joss enough without that happening.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brennan is an important character for the WSB storyline. If they’re planning to feature the WSB, that should definitely include Brennan as section chief. Now that he’s tangled in the web of Nina and Weeping Willow, there are all kinds of possibilities for Brennan. Besides that, Chris McKenna is a very natural and wonderful actor. He’s a great addition to the cast. I beg TPTB, please don’t let Chris and Brennan go.

Joss taking over yeah getting rid of Brennan.

I love❤️ Brennan he’s a doll im so tied of that show getting rid of the best get rid of carly i can’t stand her

Not surprised. Chris McKenna is a fine actor; however, he was mis[re]cast as Brennan. This is an overdue exit of the character at this point.

Agreed! He came in after the very sexy Charles Measure and it was a real contrast. I could never get used to him.

I was just really starting to enjoy him. Once he got away from Carly, he really blossomed. He is great with Nina. Stupid decision.

i hope this isnt true, I like Chris alot as Jack and eventhough Frank Valentine new version of the WSB kind of sucks, I like having characters that are WSB on the show. I still think they need to work on Joslyn as a WSB agent especially with her letting eveyone know shes an agent. she for sure cannot do undercover work in port chartles, maybe overseas escapades but not in port charles, but back to Chris being let go, it sucks if its true i hope this is a bad or incorrect rumor, come on GH keep Chris on.

Once she was shot, and the case details came out she knew she wouldn’t be able to do under cover stuff anymore. Brennan had already told her that. That’s why she told her Mom and others she was WSB.

Please give Chris McKenna more story as Jack Brennan. He has the most charisma of all. Especially if WSB story grows.Chris is terrific and one of my favs .

Nina and Jack are good together.First no Ava and Ethan and now Jack and Nina.Noo please!

Ugh! I do not like the latest Ethan— Absolutely NO chemistry or sting! Yuck!

I don’t like him either

I don’t like the latest one playing little James either

You’re criticizing a child? The KID was called in at the last minute when Gary (the regular James) was injured. Adults and most teenagers are worthy of critique – not little kids.

I totally agree, the new Ethan doesn’t work at all, sorry but its true. Chris McKenna is doing a Fantastic job. You really need to keep him. It doesn’t matter what character he has he slides perfectly into it. It will be big mistake. Please rethink this.

Sorry but the new Ethan is the worst! Not at all like Ethan and a horrible actor. They also need to change Serena – yuck!
Keep Chris as Brennan. So much more he could bring to the show

The show is fairly controlled when it comes to leaks. They especially wouldn’t leak something to a tertiary outlet like SON.

Regardless, McKenna grew on me in the role, but despite some chemistry with Watros, the character’s days were numbered once the breakup with Carly happened.

Nooooooo!!!!!! I like this character!

I am so sick of GH getting rid of good characters and adding insignificant characters with insignificant story lines. Willow, Drew and possibly Curtis are the ones that need to kick rocks. I love me some Jack.

You have to learn to separate characters from actors! Donelle Turner is a terrific actor! I dont care how you may not like how Curits is behaving. It would be stupid of the show to fire Donelle. The same goes for Cameron Matheson and Kate MacMullen. Cameron is a terrific actor and he has nailed the role of Drew so well everyone hates him. Kate MacMullen has really improved as an actress since her character has gone dark.
Again if the show fired everyone just becaue the audience didnt like their character’s actions people like Jane Elliot wouldnt have lasted this long. When she first came on GH Tracy was the house bitch! In the story even the sainted Lesley Webber didnt like her! That was because Jane was excellent at playing the bitch. Again you guys need to learn to separate the characters from the actors. This is a continuing story. Of course you arent going to like everything the characters do. But good actors cant be fired just because you get ticked at their alter egos lol.

You make some good points, however Donnel ( Curtis)is a one note, monochromatic actor who is not talented enough to rise above the poor writing that is afforded to him. He is not a good actor. I also take umbrage with you as a new commentator coming in here as Captain Obvious telling folks not once, but twice, that they can’t distinguish fiction from reality. They know the difference.

Well said Harry (as always)

We are following characters on a soap. These actors make or break a role. Getting replaced or fired is just a part of soap operas. We aren’t all going to agree, so I doubt the powers that be listen to us very much.

The characters are the soap…

AGREE!!

This is just another example of how inept Frank Valentini is at running this show. Chris has been a great recast. Of course he didnt have the same chemistry with Laura Wright. But big deal. They ended that. What matters is that he is very believable in the role of a WSB Cheif. I cant understand why they would kill him off if theyre going forward with more WSB type stories. He is the perfect anchor for these types of stories.
The problem is the writing. Thus far this generation’s WSB stories have been lackluster, convoluted and pointless. The Five Poppies-Cold Fusion debackle led us around in circles for the better part of a year and the conclusion was pretty lame. We didnt even get a huge Crisis in Port Charles . Nor did we ever get to see the Prototype. Firing Chris is a very bad move.

Brennan is good with Nina. Don’t kill him off.

Please don’t write Chris McKenna out of GH! He is a wonderful actor and has become one of my favorite GH characters.

U’re correct on all points David.

I hope this does not happen because he is and amazing actor and his character has so much yet to do!

Good actor but enough of this entanglement with Nina and Willow , too much

I love his acting and character. I think it would be a huge mistake to get rid of him. Please keep him on General Hospital

Hope it’s a lie I think his doing a great job even though he does some things that he shouldn’t but if it’s true hope he takes willow with him I hate that she has done so many things and gotten away with them and tries to look innocent that smirky laugh she did when she threw her wedding ring yuk and would love love to see chases face when he finds out all the things his lovely innocent friend has done

What? Awful. Just awful.

Say it ain’t so!!!! Not hit the road Jack! Come on!!!! I wish I stead of killing off Jack, kill this long storyline about Willow.

Horrible Horrible descision to let Chris McKenna go! Pls GH reconsider and keep him!!! If his ‘ killed ‘ off make it so he can return quickly.

Not pleased. He is one of my favorites

Please don’t kill him off He is really good.

Please don’t kill Jack.

This is a terrible move. Jack and Nina have shown real sparks — as did Nathan Parsons’ Ethan and Ava. The show is saddled with new pretty boys with dubious acting abilities, so getting rid of an older, solid actor to focus on the likes of Hudson, Simon, Tristan, et al, is a bonehead move.

Disappointed. Great chemistry with Nina.

Where is he going????

I really like Chris/jack and wish he wouldn’t be cut. Willl he be on another Soap?

Big mistake. He adjusted accordingly with the abrupt sea shifts of the story writing. Moreover, he has a strong chemistry with Cynthia Watros which he didn’t have with Laura Wright. He was making Jack Brennan work despite what the writers threw at him. What I most appreciate about him is he allows his natural sense of humor to shine through which really made his interactions with Nina to shine through. If they want to focus more on WSB, why get rid of Jack Brennan, thr director of the Port Charles WSB division? And if they make that obnoxious, petulant Skipper Jax his replacement, I will be forced to quit watching. I doubt they’d go there so perhaps they’re looking at Valentin.

1000% Agreed! Everything you said! Skipper Jax IS the Most Obnoxious. I may Actually Stop Watching this Soap in Protest! Ughh!

Joss will see contents of black box. Joss will see he helped Willow get away with attempted murder. Willow will kill him to keep her secrets. Too late Willow.

O hell no what a mistake I love him he will be missed

Why would they kill him Jack of just when it was getting interesting what the should get rid of the story with Carly and Valentine that a uggg with them two no chemistry

The story with Jack is just getting interesting the story with Carly and Valentine is a no no they have no chemistry

They certainly don’t!

I don’t like him with Nina. But I don’t want him gone either. I feel like there’s so much more that can be written for him. For example, I want to see where the story with Willow’s going. He’s just beginning a real story with Josslyn. It would be great to see how that evolves. Please don’t let him go!

Chris McKenna is a great actor and is great for the show, why do you all always mess up a great cast??? No wonder General Hospital doesn’t win many awards, you mess with what works. Find some better people who can see what fans want!!! Stop screwing with what works!!!

General Hospital doesn’t win many awards? They’ve won the Emmy for Best Drama Series for the past 5 years in a row, and 7 times total during Frank Valentini’s tenure as executive producer, lol.

GH…BAD DECISION!!!!! VERY, VERY BAD DECISION!!!!!

Valenteen. Will probably will shoot Brennan. Maybe, or Jason or sunny. Will. Lol

Valentin is the one who should be shot. I do not trust or like that slimy guy.

What’s Valentin going to do? Threaten Jack with a ladle?

This is too bad. Brennan is an interesting character and I will miss seeing Chris on the show.

Chris McKenna has been a great addition to the canvas over the last few years and I will be sorry to see him go. I think that they are making a mistake killing off Jack Brennan.

I like him as Jack, he probably will get killed off by Willow

This doesn’t make sense all these good actors slipping thru the cracks.

Just beginning to love this character Jack now that hes getting a decent story line. He’s great with Nina. Stop getting rid of your best people
GH. !

Nooooooooooo

Get rid of Curtis Ashford or send him to prison fir being an idiot. Please keep Chris.

Never thought I’d be saying this, but this is a shame. It took me a long time, but Chris McKenna won me over as Brennan. I didn’t like him as the recast when he took over for Charles Mesure, but he made the role his own, and I eventually grew to like his portrayal of the character.

This is very odd timing when they just began a story with Brennan and Nina, and McKenna has obvious chemistry with Cynthia Watros. I don’t like when they bring on a bunch of new characters like they have recently, some contract players, and they have to write out existing characters to even things out, since Frank clearly has his quota of contracted actors that he’s not allowed to exceed.

Hope this report is wrong, and Chris McKenna and Brennan get a reprieve.

Is Frank Valentini and the writers trying to get the show canceled? None of the storylines have made any sense. Either Frank Valentini, the writers or the show will be gone.

So, the ratings are up since last year. Frank works wonders with the budget. The Spoon Island shootout at the beginning of July with the Cassius reveal was highly regarded. So, neither Frank, nor Chris/Liz are leaving.

But ratings matter too!

And they have been trending up for most of the year.

Very unhappy with this news

There are others who should go before he goes.

This is a very unpleasant surprise. In the beginning I wasn’t a fan but I liked Charles Mesure with Carly plus they just didn’t have the chemistry but now he really is having chemistry with Nina and they’re good together! My one problem is he has info with Willow being the shooter and I hope he gives it to Carly before his demise.

I didn’t say anything wrong at all not to allow my comment!!!!

I like Jack! H

Another bad move by GH! Another excellent actor , popular with fans gone! I hope they know how upset their fans are and keep him!

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Everyone Turns Their Backs on Sonny; Can Anyone Get Chase to Open His Eyes About Willow’s Treachery?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the ABC soap opera picks right back up with everyone turning their backs on Sonny (Maurice Benard), and now the one person he hoped would be by his side appears to be abandoning ship when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) doesn’t believe him about ordering the beatdown of Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in the latest spoilers video.

Sonny screams at Justine, “Someone is setting me up.” She says, “It’s over!” He proclaims, “I didn’t do it!” Little do they know that it was actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) who set Sonny up to take the fall for the Pentonville drama that left Curtis  (Donnell Turner) with injuries as well.

Then, Lulu (Alexa Havins) is seen using her voice memo app on her phone to record her discussion with Sidwell while he is recovering from his injuries at the hospital. This moment is intercut with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) saying, “I wish there was someone who could get Chase (Josh Swickard) to open his eyes about who Willow truly is!”

Next, Willow is seen happily waving while at a table at a Metro Court Gardens, while Chase, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn and Ava (Maura West) all receive text messages. Tracy (Jane Elliot) punctuates the promo stating, “That’s the real Willow,” while the words “The world knows” comes across the screen.

Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 5-9 below.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Sonny challenges Justine. Josslyn takes matters into her own hands. Britt and Willow discuss matters of the heart. Jason is taken to task. Serena finds herself in a bind.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Felicia has welcome news for Anna. Brook Lynn confides in Valentin. Hudson tries to talk Josslyn down. Lulu makes a daring play. Willow and Chase discuss his marriage.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Carly asks Anna for a favor. Tracy bites her tongue with Gio. Drew and Alexis go at it. Scout tries to broker peace between Danny and Rocco. Lulu pursues a lead.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 
Carly supports Sonny. Lulu’s latest article makes waves. Ava pitches a new target to Drew. Curtis gets a shock. Chase throws down the gauntlet.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Britt offers a lifeline. Anna offers her expertise. Sonny reassures Gio. Portia makes her loyalties clear. Dante’s investigation hits a roadblock.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo for the action this week entitled, “The World Knows” below.

Now weigh-in: With everyone disbelieving Sonny, what will be his next move? Will he hit rock bottom, or rise up and fight back and prove his innocence? Will Sonny enlist Jason to get to the bottom of this, even though Jason is out of Sonny’s business? Meanwhile, can this truly be the week that Willow is exposed for her multitude of crimes … or is this all a red herring? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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GH’s Kayden Brenna Tokarski Addresses ‘Positivity and Negativity’ That Has Come Her Way as She Embraces Playing Scout Cain

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Kayden Brenna Tokarski took over the role of General Hospital’s Scout Cain from her predecessor Cosette Abinante on the July 20th episode of the ABC soap opera, when they decided to age-up Scout.  Abinante has played the part since 2022.

Now, as the story has been unfolding, viewers are witnessing Scout’s journey and burgeoning teenage romance with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) and the conflict she’s caught in the middle of between her brother, Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and her father, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison).

Since Tokarski has arrived on the scene, Scout has shed many tears and been in the middle of some heavy emotional beats. On Sunday, October 4, Kayden Brenna Tokarksi took to her X account and dropped a video message to all General Hospital fans.

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During her message, Kayden addressed how General Hospital has been handed down generations within her family and how she had watched the soap before having the incredible moment of actually becoming a cast member, plus fans positive and negative comments since her debut.

Here’s what Kayden expressed, “I just wanted to come on here and show my gratitude for General Hospital. It’s been the largest dream come true. Seriously, I’m pinching myself. Every single day I get to come to work, and work with the incredible cast and crew. My mom grew up watching with her mom and I watched with her. So it’s very full circle. It’s insane that this is my life. I wanted to give a huge shout out to Cosette who played Scout prior. Thank you for building such a beautiful foundation, and really large shoes to fill, but just such a phenomenal, brilliant actress and young woman, and I just wish you all the best.”

As Scout has grown in front of our eyes, Tokarski shared, “Thank you to everyone for your grace, welcome, and support as Scout is transitioning into a teenager and more. I have never been on a soap opera before, so as I’m navigating this new world, thank you. Thank you for all of the positivity and also negativity, because I don’t look at it as negativity. I look at it as a way to learn and grow and evolve because right now.”

Being on a soap opera is always a work in progress, for any actor who has never fully performed in the medium, it is like no other, with the pace and how it required the actors to make things work often without much rehearsal time. Kayden added,  “I’m at a stage where I’m figuring out what works for me and what doesn’t. And if we take it too far, we’ll pull back. Don’t worry. Thanks for being in the ride with me, I hope you stick it out and keep watching General Hospital.”

You can check out Kayden’s video message to all General Hospital fans below.

Now let us know, have you been enjoying Kayden’s performance as the teenaged Scout? Do you appreciate her addressing her love of the show, plus how she hopes to continue evolve in the role? Drop a comment in the thread below.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Tabyana Ali on a Potential Kai/Trina/Gio/Emma Quadrangle, ‘I Don’t Think That’s Impossible, But That Would Be Messy’

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Kai, Trina, Gio, Emma

On recent episodes of General Hospital, music executive Simon Craft (Grady Eldridge) has been pushing and demanding that Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) play up a faux relationship when they are onstage, or in front of the camera, to add to their allure as new recording artists to his label.

Simon knows full well that Gio is dating Emma (Braedyn Bruner), and Trina is with Kai (Jens Austin Astrup). It was apparent from the start, that Kai seemed a bit more comfortable with the “arrangement” understanding this was for business, and not pleasure, while Emma initially didn’t like the idea.

Now with Trina’s stalker story in full gear, and as fans eventually find out who is completely obsessed with the budding young singer, while initially seeming to be Simon that would seem to be too easy of a choice. But is GH toying with the idea that somehow Gio and Trina get stuck in a situation and one thing leads to another and they develop feelings one another, too?

Simon with Trina and Gio

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SIMON’S MANUEVERS

In addition, after Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) beatdown at Pentonville, where everyone is accusing Sonny (Maurice Benard) of ordering the deed, will this find Gio and Trina on the same side, believing it’s Sonny, or will Gio end up sticking by his grandfather when by week’s end he was also questioning if he was telling the truth?

During a new conversation on the Michael Fairman Channel, Tabyana Ali shared her thoughts that if Gio and Trina were pushed closer together, what that would mean for their relationships with Emma and Kai, respectively.

Emma and Gio

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MUSICAL CHAIRS?

Pondering the soap staple, Tabyana exclaimed, “Oh, my goodness. Who knows? I mean, quite honestly, I don’t think it’s it’s impossible, but, oh, wow! That would be messy!” Ali added that its something that could be quite intriguing to play. “There’s a part of me that wants it to happen just to see, how does it play out? Right? Then, there’s another part of me that’s like, “You can’t do that to Emma and Kai.” That’s so wrong,” believed Ali.

However, Tabyana did admit a complicated love story wasn’t far from her mind. “Originally, I wanted something like a quadrangle.  I really wanted that to happen. And if this is a moment where it could happen, I think that would be fun too.”

When asked to tease what’s coming up for Trina in the next several weeks, she offered up three words. Things for her will “(get) Suspicious, (be ) spontaneous, (and) very dangerous.”

So, do you think the GH writing team is teeing up a situation where Trina and Gio become more than friends and musical artists together? Would you be down for it, or be against it? do you like Emma with Gio and Kai with Trina? Share your thoughts via the comment section, nd in case you missed it, check our chat with Tabyana below.

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