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General Hospital Co-Head Writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten, Preview 2025: “No Status Quo is Certain, and No One is Safe”
The citizens of Port Charles are ready to be out with the old, and in with the new as 2025 fast approaches. In a rough and tumble year on General Hospital, which featured poignant tributes and moments, shocking exits, and a string of newcomers and big returns, just how will co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten chart the course for your favorite characters in the months ahead?
TV Insider spoke with Korte and Van Etten to break down what fans can expect in the romance and danger departments and more. In an overall description of the action in the New Year the lead scribes shared, “Port Charles stands on a powder keg. One spark from any number of stories may explode marriages and fortunes, create new love and new life … and take lives, too. No status quo is certain, and no one is safe.”
For romance and potential couples in town, from the sounds of it, look for Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) to draw closer as they investigate who has been injecting digitalis in the patients IV’s (Sam and Dex, thus far) that is killing them. The head writers noted, “The closer they get to Cyrus (Jeff Kober), the closer he gets to them.” Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) could also possibly reunite, but Lulu is holding off on her professing her love to Dante; given his grief over losing Sam, but the writers warn, “The longer she waits, the greater the chances that someone else will catch his heart … or hers.”
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The impeding exit of Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos is starting to unfold. With Michael intent on fighting for his children, now that Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) feelings for each other are out in the open, the scribes say, “He’s (Michael) ready to fight back — when a shocking act of violence has his plans go up in smoke.” In addition, they confirmed that Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and Sasha Gilmore’s (Sofia Mattsson) lives will become more intertwined in the coming year, when a request from Michael puts Jason in her path. Will he ask Jason to watch over Sasha and his unborn baby (if she ever tells him that he is the bio-dad)?
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Korte and Van Etten have big plans for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) in the romance department, as well. “We take our hats off to Van Hansis, who has breathed new pathos, humor and authenticity into the role of Lucas. We look forward to developing Lucas’s role at the hospital and in his family and giving his romantic life a shot in the arm.”
The scribes noted that if Brad (Parry Shen) messes up in his new attempt to woo Lucas back it could, “leave Lucas vulnerable to the advances of a handsome and mysterious stranger.” Looks like a new man is coming to PC!
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As for BLQ (Amanda Setton and Chase (Josh Swickard), Korte and Van Etten tease that their marriage is tested not only by the setback of not becoming pregnant, but because of, “a secret she’s keeping, and a secret being kept from her, about her. The coming revelations will have profound impacts on Brook Lynn and Chase’s marriage, and on the Quartermaine, Cerullo, Falconeri and Corinthos families.”
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Meanwhile, on Thursday’s December 26th episode of the soap, viewers saw a moment where Sonny (Maurice Benard) got a sudden pain in his chest. Is he about to be dealing with a life-altering medical crisis? Korte and Van Etten teased, “Sonny is hit with an existential crisis that has him re-examining his personal and professional lives. He’ll be forced to make a big decision about his future; and anything that impacts the reigning mob boss of Port Charles will impact everyone on the canvas.”
So, what do you think about some of the plans for the characters of Port Charles in the romance and danger departments for 2025? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Yawn. This all sounds like stuff from a soap in the 80s.
It does have the ring of familiarity, lol, smh. Jason & Sasha feels like Carly and Jason and baby Michael.
Yup. officially stopping watching. This all sounds like recycled poor writing. Will just be watching old episodes on Amazon when the stories and writing were quality. NONE of this interests me at all.
Same old stuff, no imagination from the writers or producers but they do know how to kill off characters just not the right characters smh
Or Jason and Sam when she was pregnant with Sonny’s baby. Snooze feast . Are they waiting until November sweeps 2025 to expose trifling Drew and Nina?
I’m on board with the Liz and Lucky reunion and their teaming up to clear her name and discover who killed Sam and Dex. That sounds interesting, as does the story of Sonny facing a health crisis. Will Kristina take over the business or Jason, who may refuse since he’s been working on the other side of the law. We’re not surprised by the possible Lulu/Dante/Cody triangle, but who else could Dante be interested in.
But why are the writers planning to rehash the Jason and Sam story with Jason and Sasha? Is this just another way to retaliate againt KM or just an extreme lack of originality. You can do better than that.
They better make brook Lynn and Chase pregnant and kill off Gio and Lois
There’s no reason to kill off Lois. However, the fiddling poolboy needs to go join a symphony orchestra somewhere and live off his actual talent. Which is not acting.
And he doesn’t need to be related to anybody either.
You are so right
I’d rather they were pregnant and it was high risk versus the path it appears they are taking… I’m fine if there are secrets etc but NOT Gio is BLQs child. Recon garbage…
NOT Gio Brooklyn’s son. Come on writers
Wake up
I think Sasha & Jason is the best choice. It reminds me of Jason helping Caryl raise Michael as a baby.
Please kill off Drew! And let Willow be the murderer.
I don’t see Willow as the murderer type. Now on the other horn, her alleged “mother” might do it. And then the cops can take care of Nina and my dog Cerberus can finally get the chew toy he wanted for Xmas.
I don’t know, Satan. Willow is wound a little tight and never received much needed therapy as a cult-rape survivor. She has repeatedly said that due to her trauma suffered at the hands of Shiloh and Harmony, that she doesn’t trust easily. Willow, in a haze of shrill overreaction, has already broken off her friendship with Sasha for a minor slip of the tongue to her then boyfriend ( now cousin) Cody. How will she react upon learning Drew pursued her for a sexual conquest after having relations with her mother thereby replicating the Harmony-Shiloh-Willow dynamic?
Great idea Jill.
Nina will snap and do something to Michael or Drew.
I like that idea. Let Jason go at Nina on Michael & Sashas”s behalf
YES PLEASE!!!!! Drew needs to go.
Give Chase and Brook Lynn a baby of their own! Not every story has to be devastating and end in death! Give us a bit of balance!
Yes. I certainly agree!
Can the writers go too!?!
Lol
Yes! The writers are boring. I’ve been watching since 1970+ and these are all too old of ideas.
Yes please. Too much out with the old and in with the new
Boring!! Bring back Dex and Joss the only love story I cared about – nobody had their chemistry!!
Yup, that was the nail in the coffin for me. No Sam, no Dex, have no reason to watch.
I could careless since the writers and Frank Valentini fired Roger Howarth. Fv lied to him, he didn’t have his back in the come back Austin story. I don’t give gh much longer since ratings are falling badly
Blah blah blah….how many incantations of Roger would you be happy with? I love him, and Michael Easton, but ideas and storylines run out. Get over it!
If they kill off Michael I will be done with this show forever
Bye Felicia…this bs “I’m gonna quit watching if such and such happens” just shows what a fair weather fan you are. And it gets REALLY OLD! No loss there.
We are going to have a new choice with Beyond the Gates, it is no longer my show when they kill off a true legacy character, a Quartermaine and a Corinthos, who has grown up on screen and been a major focus of the whole show for over 25 years
Seriously! Why do viewers always make the time to “announce” that they’re not watching anymore? Who cares? Just do it’
the network cares
Michael wanted to leave maybe he asked them to not replace him. Maybe they feel like it works better to allow him a chance to come back
Completely agree. Michael goes, I’m
gone.
Same with Sonny.
Jason looks like Sasha’s father keep Jason in Anna’s orbit.
I completely agree
“No status quo is certain, and no one is safe.”
Well, there’s about 666 different ways to interpret that statement, but let a Devil throw in a theory here completely out of left field.
Should it even appear as though Sonny or Michael have been killed off, you can bet your soul that it only means one thing.
“Melaswen”.
Days of Our Lives fans know what I mean. Only problem is that how in Hell’s name would you pronounce “Selrahctropwen”??
Of course Cyrus the Virus wouldn’t have the abilities to pull off a scenario like that on his own, so who would he be working for?
This briefing told us nothing
I’ll keep it brief, I love GH have l loved it as a teenager, I faithfully watch every episode, never missed one unless it was preempted or if my vcr didn’t record it back in the day, haha thank goodness for streaming. I never wanted to quit the show or thought it was awful, not even during Ron Carvilatti reign as head writer, now have I enjoyed every storyline or every character, ? heck no, no one does, but this year has been different, 2024 for me was disappointing, the whole season, so many characters left abruptly and biggest shocker was Kelly Monoco getting fired, this new writing team old or new fired rehired have really been bad this year, I just do not like the current writing team especially after what they put out this year. Hope a new better team comes and save GH in 2025. I want to enjoy and look forward to GH next year. I’m gonna keep my fingers cross and watch.
If Brennan is free why can’t Valentin get off scot free too
Been there done thst, just some old stories being recyceled. So bored with gh. Have stopped watching on a regular basis.
Michael needs to be recast I can’t even watch Cameron in his Hallmark movies anymore who ever is writing this stuff needs to go. The show is falling apart yes it’s a soap but everyone is miserable. Putting on these changes is a little much. A lifetime viewer it kind of needs to change, you’re going to lose alot of viewers
Please get rid of the Drew and Willow story. They have no chemistry and it’s just gross. You may have been able to pull of this story twenty years ago but not today. I’ll watch them for a minute and then fast forward over the rest of their scenes. Have Michael take the kids and go and let the Drew and Willow story die.
I think the WHOLE show could be a WHOLE lot better with Drew gone, and I mean forever.
That’s for sure!
I agree!
Best sudden, surprise exit I can imagine is firing the writers. If you want more faithful viewers, you need more character driven stories. For the past year or so, we’ve seen nothing but baffling, confusing, senseless plot lines. I won’t abandon GH entirely but, when you fast foward thru most of the unpopular storylines, it seems almost pointless to consider yourself a fan. Getting rid of fan faves Roger Howarth, Michael Easton, Kelly Monaco *gasping in disbelief* and Evan Hofer in favor of ho-hum recasts and returning characters may not have the long term impact you were hoping for. Gonna continue to dvr GH and ff thru the silly, sometimes insipid stories. Sorry but, firing some of these actors was straight up idiotic.
I so agree. When Sam was killed, that was the final straw for me. After 48 years of continually watching GH, I am now done to an occasion watch
As another long time viewer (one who has taken breaks through the years) – one question – How was killing Sam worse than killing Alan, AJ or Georgie?
Getting rid of fan faves Roger Howarth, Michael Easton, Kelly Monaco *gasping in disbelief* and Evan Hofer
Well…. ONE of those was a fan favorite.
The Lazarus of Lulu was more than ridiculous..she was in a coma for 4 yrs and she awakens as if she just had a nap..REALLY?!!
This doesn’t sound great..sounds like a bunch of nonsense..Geo is too old to be BLQ’s son..they should have let her and Chase have a baby..that storyline is stupid..periodt..Michael should have never slept with Sasha especially getting her pregnant..their out to make him look like the bad guy..when Willow started this train rolling..therefore he leaved Carly will be out of he grandkids lives and Nina is in..this is not the move..mo
Not looking forward to these writers plans. Are they actually trying to send GH to its grave.
Looks that way. Please fire the writers!
This year of writing and storylines to unfinished story to replacing all our favorite characters,is the worst I’ve ever seen ,I’ve been watching this show since the mid seventies,the disappointment is overwhelming the winter obviously have no clue what the faithful watchers want ,it clear that don’t care either ,are they trying to sabotage this beloved show,because that’s what it looks like,story lines are stupid,and in appealing,I don’t rush to watch this show anymore ,the love for me is gone,instead of getting rid of our beloved actors and actress ,get rid of the writers they have no clue what the long time faithfully watchers actually want ,this show is ruined ,how sad
Sasha and Jason no leave sonny alone Chase and Brooklyn just let them be happy let somebody else be gios mother and father leave the veterans that have been here alone and quit bringing back dead people I have watched the show since it began and it is just getting stupid it used to be so good more Hospital time there was always a story now it’s just this person sleeping with that person it’s terrible
I don’t see any chemistry between Jason and Sasha. I PRAY that both Drew slime bag and the weeping Willow both get picked off by someone! Anyone! Get rid of them both. I could not even imagine a storyline that would make me like either one of them ever again! They both make me sick and what a total destruction of once good characters. This is just disgusting. Please go away. For the rest of the stories, whatever! I’ll watch for the sake of watching and maybe some stories will click for me but for the most part…..eh. If I watch I watch. I really don’t think the show is going to last much longer. These writers have destroyed just about everyone
The writers have to go. Please bring back the GH that we all enjoyed watching
Unfortunately, the last GOOD head writer thst GH had is now an executive producer at the new CBS soap, “Beyond The Gates”. So he’s not available to come back.
I’d hardly call Robert Guza Jnr the last good head writer; we had Garin Wolf for a short-term period of time, and we had Patrick Mulcahey under bullsh*t production.
Garin Wolf spent most of his short tenure trying to destroy the entire Spencer family and creating useless characters like the mute chick who walked around Wyndemere half naked in the middle of November. And the guy who was obsessed with her, who looked and sounded exactly like a Jacks brother, but somehow wasn’t related to them.
Not exactly GH’s finest moments. Neither was Mulcahey, who from day one started writing all of Port Charles completely out of character, and all of them suddenly hating the one guy they all loved since 1993. Apparently even Valentini thought that was a bridge (over Tricky Dick Nixon Falls) too far.
Ok
Been watching since the 80’s. My dvr has 110 unwatched episodes on it, because the show is unwatchable. There was a period 15-20 years ago when the show was also on an unwatchable streak. Hoping it turns around again. Some day I will get around to watching the Jane Elliott scenes on the dvr.
I think that they are not going to replace Michael Corinthos sucks. He has been a big part of the Corinthos family for a very long time and there is still a lot of story that could be told with him in the mix.
I agree with the potent of Lulu in Cody but what? I
worry about the conflict that could strain the friendship between Cody
and Dante
Hey…here’s an idea: For once and for all, get rid of that AWFUL HOMOPHOBE Natalia and that STOMACH-TURNING SLEAZEBALL Drew!!!!!
On a brighter note (LOL), I wanna wish everyone a happy, joyful and prosperous 2025.
Peace.
As had been teased since Jason Morgan’s (Steve Burton) captivity by the WSB and his release on General Hospital, he is clearly having issues speaking about what happened to him, after he was dragged away from Port Charles when he took the fall for Rocco (Finn Carr) who shot WSB director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Now. as Jason tries to reacclimate to life back in Port Charles, he has already displayed that he wants to do better for his son, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and the people he loves and to show up for them.
In addition, things took a turn on the Friday, July 31 episode where after Sonny (Maurice Benard) questioned Jason if he was having an issue with Ric (Rick Hearst) working side by side with his half-brother, Jason had something to say.
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An emotional Jason tells Sonny, “I can’t work for you anymore.” The moment left Sonny dumbfounded, and viewers won’t know the pick-up of the conversation till Monday’s August 3 episode of GH.
Could it be that this time Jason will cut ties with Sonny and the mob for good? If so, it would be the end of an era for Jason and Sonny, sort of the Batman and Robin of GH with a twist.
Previous teases from the GH co-head writing team of Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte, and Burton himself on his podcast That’s Awesome ,seem to indicate there is a change coming for Jason that sends him off in a different path in his life.
However, we should learn Jason’s reasons shortly, and if Sonny can talk him back into the mob, or can just wish Jason the best and let him go. But now the question becomes, if Jason exits life as Sonny’s right hand man and henchman, what do you see him doing with his life? We do know that Jason is aware that Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) has tied to the WSB, since he escorted him to Port Charles via Jakarta on the plane which may be a clue.
Weigh-in below: Do you want Jason to go work for the Quartermaines and truly join the family in full? Do you see him doing something to help those in need, or do you see him going undercover with the WSB to expose some of the treacherous things they perpetrated on him and others, or do you see Jason doing something completely different with his life? If so, what? Let us know your hopes and thoughts for Jason in the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ethan Lovett Hightails Out of the Country, Christian Howard Wraps His Stint
That was quick! Christian Howard, who now looks to have literally stepped in for Nathan Dean to wrap up a few episodes for the character of Ethan Lovett made a quick exit on Friday’s July 31 episode of General Hospital.
GH viewers were stunned earlier this week on the Monday, July 27 episode when a voiceover announcer shared that Christian Howard was now playing Ethan Lovett. Next, Ethan hits the sheets with Ava Jerome, played by three-time Daytime Emmy-winner, Maura West. All seemed to be moving forward when suddenly at the end of the Thursday, July 30 episode, Ethan spots newcomer Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) at the Metro Court Pool, and makes a quick getaway.
Then, it’s revealed after packing his bags at Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) house, that out of nowhere, Ethan received a lead on an incredible opportunity so he has to say goodbye to Lulu and run out of town and was leaving Port Charles.
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RUNNING OUT OF TOWN
In fact, Ethan was in such a hurry, he forgot to say goodbye to Ava who had been waiting for him at the Metro Court pool. There is clearly a connection to Hudson and baby Phoebe after Ethan spotted the guy, because Ethan also glanced over to the baby and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) at the Metro Court pool, before he ran to Lulu’s to pack his things. All of this points to Howard being an emergency recast for Dean.
It’s definitely been a week of change on-screen on the ABC soap with the news of Maxie, Spinelli, James, Georgie and Bailey all suddenly leaving Port Charles for Australia, after Spinelli got an offer he could not turn down.
That exit was written because Kirsten Storms is at this time,, and the very foreseeable future, not returning to General Hospital and is living in Tennessee. As she had documented via her Instagram stories and posts, she has been going through several personal ordeals. In addition to Storms, Ryan Paevey also exited the series earlier this month when he ended his run as Cassius Faison, while leaving the door open for his return down the line.
So, will newcomers Kelly Kruger (Serena Baldwin), Dean Geyer (Tristan Roberts) and Troy Lennon Appel fill the void of the multitude of exits? What are your theories on Christian Howard’s departure as Ethan Lovett on GH? Let us know via the comment section below.
Donna Mills, who at 85-years-old is still turning heads, booking film and TV roles and co-hosting the We’re Knot Done Yet podcast with her Knots Landing pals, Michele Lee (ex-Karen) and Joan Van Ark (ex-Valene), is now joining the world of Only Fans.
The news came Mills herself in a statement, where she shared to Variety, “I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’ve received from my fans over the years. Social media has been a wonderful way to stay connected, but I’m excited to join OnlyFans because it offers the opportunity for a more personal and direct connection.”
While OnlyFans is primarily known for its steamy content, Mills is taking a different approach, explaining that she will be “sharing moments from my daily life, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and engaging with fans in a more meaningful way. It’s simply another platform to spend quality time with the people who’ve supported me throughout my career while staying true to who I am.”
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WHY DID DONNA MILLS JOIN OTHER CELEBRITIES ON ONLYFANS?
Andy Bachman, CEO Creators INC who presides over OnlyFans also shared in a statement, “This is not about changing who she is. It is about giving her longtime fans more access to the personality, style and behind-the-scenes moments they already love. Donna has always been fearless and ahead of her time. She told me, ‘YOLO — let’s do it,’ and that perfectly captures her attitude. She is approaching OnlyFans on her own terms and creating a space that feels authentic, personal and completely true to her.”
Mill’s move to OnlyFans comes on the heels of others in Hollywood who are pivoting to the platform not only for its revenur, but to control their own narrative of what they want put out into the world about themselves. One example is Shannon Elizabeth of American Pie and Scary Movie fame, who told Variety that since April she has earned more than $1.2 million in seven days via her OnlyFans account.
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FROM THE CUL DE SAC AT SEAVIEW CIRCLE TO PORT CHARLES
While Donna Mills is best- known for her role as Abby Cunningham Ewing on Knots Landing from 1980-1989, 1993, she also won a Daytime Emmy for her role of Madeline Reeves on General Hospital. Mills played the evil mother to Nina Reeves (then Michelle Stafford) and sister to Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) from 2014-2015 and again in 2018.
The veteran actress also had a leading role in the soap opera, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, where she and GH’s late, great sister, Leslie Charleson (ex-Monica Quartermaine, GH) played sisters Laura and Iris Donnelly from 1967-1970. Mills began her soap career on The Secret Storm back in 1966.
So, what do you think of Donna Mills joining OnlyFans? Do you think the once exclusive provocative content platform, which is going more Hollywood, will ultimately be where big named celebrity post their own content? Share your thoughts via the comment section below, and in case you missed it, you can check out the Michael Fairman Channel’s most recent chat with Donna Mills from earlier this year and our livestream with Donna, Michele and Joan from 2025 below.
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