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General Hospital Reveals New Cast Photos
As 2024 comes to a close, General Hospital is kicking off the new year with new cast photos of many of the returning favorites, latest additions, and main cast to freshen up the look of the series as we begin 2025.
Featured are brand new images of five-time Daytime Emmy winner, Jonathan Jackson (Lucky), beloved veteran John J. York (Mac), who returned to the series this year after his battle with two blood cancers, Michael E. Knight who is back as Martin Grey (sans southern accent), and As the World Turns favorite, Van Hansis (ex-Luke Snyder) who has taken over the role of Lucas Jones and made it his own.
In addition, there are new images of: Sawandi Wilson (Isaiah), Colin Cassidy (Aiden), Giovanni Mazza (Gio), Kristen Vaganos (Molly) and Rick Hearst (Ric), Jens Austrin Austup (Kai), Eva LaRue (Natalia), Carlo Rota (Sidwell), Kristen Storms (Maxie), Laura Wright (Carly), Donnell Turner (Curtis), Brook Kerr (Portia), Finola Hughes (Anna), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Tanisha Harper (Jordan and many more.
Take a look at a few of the other hot-off-the-press snaps of the GH cast below.
Photo: ABC
Spixie in 2025!
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Here’s hoping Aiden (Colin Cassidy) gets a love interest and or storyline in 2025!
Photo: ABC
Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) is going to be revealed as someone’s bio-son soon, but who’s?
Photo: ABC
Selfie time for Donnell Turner (Curtis) and Brook Kerr (Portia)!
Photo: ABC
Clearly, we have not seen the last of Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota)!
Photo: ABC
The on-screen father/daughter combo of Rick Hearst (Ric) and Kristen Vaganos (Molly).
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Sawandi Wilson is one of the most promising additions to the cast as Dr. Isaiah Gannon. Will Isaiah and Jordan (Tanisha Harper) enter into a major romance in 2025?
So, what do you think of some of the new images of the cast of GH? Who are you most excited on seeing on your screens in 2025? Let us know via the comment section below.
A lot of new faces for this pickup shoot! Was hoping we’d get some others in it, too! Maybe in early 2025 there’ll be a bigger shoot done!
Hopefully some of these make it into the opening credits. Storms is still using a photo from 6 years ago that doesn’t match the lighting/tone of the others. Burton needs an update, too.
Kirsten Storms is one of about four or five that need major updating, although, her’s is the longest-running photo that has not been changed.
Steve Burton was at the previous shoot, but they did not use his photograph.
Storms was at the previous 2-3 shoots and they didn’t use hers. That picture predates the current credit “flipping faces” format and originated in the “flying multiple character” slides.
Assume the actors get to choose if they want the updated photos to be used.
From the new shoot, the only one that looks better currently (than new) is Vaganos.
And I strongly believe the photo(s) were not used due to one specific issue, and it’s one I am not comfortable stating publicly. And actors don’t get to choose if their photos are updated; that is a decision ultimately made by Frank Valentini.
I understand the reason you are implying. And, why do you suspect that actors have no say in what photo is used?
Because, that’s not how it works at all.
I don’t watch Y&R, but recently caught their opening and it was beautiful. I love that the show still uses the original theme song and video montage of the cast as opposed. GH should go back to a similar format and bring back a revised version of the original theme song.
Love them. Looking forward to seeing them in the opening soon.What about James Patrick Stewart?
His was updated not that long ago. He also was on a break from the show in September when the photo shoot occurred.
This cartoon villain Sidwell is back? Is Ron C back as head writer too? Only this would explain GH in 2024.
He’s been back.
Oh no, are you serious?? He ruined Days. If he’s here, it’s not good news.
I was speaking about Sidwell; he’s been back already.
Carlivati hasn’t been on GH in years. Chris Van Etten is the one who was fired and then rehired three months later and is currently writing the show.
Rebecca, I’m well-aware. Again, I was speaking about Sidwell. I know the history of HW’s on this soap, thanks.
Your reply was not specific which is why a few of us thought you were referring to Carlivati.
Scott clarified that he was specifically speaking about Sidwell.
Not at the time I wrote my reply.
And A G A I N, I clarified it in response one-hour prior to YOUR comment. 😉
Not at the time I replied. Our comments both say “a day ago.” I have no idea what time you wrote you were talking about Sidwell but obviously if I’d seen that I wouldn’t have thought you were referring to Carlivati. I’m not going to debate this back and forth. It’s been clarified; your soap prowess is intact.
That sounds like a bad idea. Fired? And now he’s a writer?? Karma??
Co-writing with Elizabeth Korte.
ReRon is working on “Beyond the Gates” now, so he wouldn’t be competing with himself.
Though I don’t disagree that some of this recent out of character writing is reminiscent of his senseless garbage from 2012-2015.
The stuff playing out on Days of our Lives right now (thanks to their 9 months ahead taping schedule) is typical “end stage ReRon”. Every bit as awful as the “Fluke” story which got him fired from GH.
Sidwell was seen briefly last week sneaking into a church where Sasha was praying to my Former Employer about her baby. She apparently didn’t see him, but no doubt he will show up again soon and use this new information to his advantrage somehow. Using Sasha and her unborn child to get to Holly, most likely.
While I adore Michael Knight, I hate that his entry seems to come at the expense of Kin Shriner. Also, why is Natalia….?
As for Natalia, maybe Krissy will hire her as her bartender. Wish she’d just leave P.C.
I agree. She’s a useless character imo.
Yep
I like her. Sonny needs a new love interest and I think they’re paired well. And, I think her son will be coming to town soon and most probably will be Joss’s new love interest.
While I once liked Eva La Rue as Maria on AMC, I cannot stand Natalia. First, she was introduced as a homophobic bigot and then the writers tried to clean up the mess they made by referring to her as just “ old fashioned.” Second, she has no chemistry with Sonny. It’s clear that TPTB thought these two iconic soap stars would generate excitement but it’s been an epic thud as the two seem stiff and forced while interacting. Third, the actress has had so much work done that it has become distracting especially when she smiles. I fast forward through her scenes and luckily, she’s rarely on but that’s about to change because it looks like her son is arriving on the scene ( most likely the reason as to why they abruptly killed off Dex).
They didn’t make a mess. They were telling a story about a truth that happens in a lot of families. Not everyone was brought up to accept or understand gay people; not every parent accepts his or her gay child. This was a story about that. And though it triggered you and many others, it was realistic . And in that same story, this character grew. She got to see her daughter’s love for Kristina, she got to know Kristina, and her first-hand experience opened her eyes from what she was taught to feel or believe. The unrelenting ragging on this character from many in the gay community is beyond annoying. In real life, gay people are calling Hamas terrorists “freedom fighters” and spewing hate for Jews, but a character on a soap opera who “dares” to judge gay people is unforgivable. As a Jewish person I’d welcome an antisemite’s eyes being opened and his or her hate a thing of the past. There are former (very few I would imagine) white supremacists who once hated Jews and blacks who have changed their views when they got to know a people they judged, and feel completely differently today. Some people DO change and I for one welcome anyone who used to be a hater who isn’t anymore.
As for her looks? (Another hypocrisy you’re exposing about yourself. You’re allowed to judge the real person for her looks, but a fictional character can’t judge.) I think she looks great; the only thing that I noticed was it seemed to me she was spray tanned early on and looked three shades darker than she is. That was distracting to me. It was unnatural.
I agree that Natalia’s son is going to be arriving soon; probably a love interest for Joss. I like Natalia with Sonny. There’s something about them that works for me and actually I’d like to see more of them.
I think Rick Hearst comes at the expense of Kin Shriner. And while I always liked Scotty, I’d take Rick Lansing any day. A way more interesting character and romantic lead. “Scotty’s” been nothing but a goofball for years. He just pops in with some silly comments and an occasional court case which is never written well. Ric is much more believable and his stories much better written.
Looking forward to watching in 2025!
Ava needs a new pic
Yes Maura West (Ava) does, but she wasn’t at the pickup shoot.
I wonder why maura west wasn’t there? I surely hope they are not firing her.
No, they aren’t. It was a pick-up shoot for those missing from the last shoot/new cast members, and then some updates from those who were filming that day.
So does Felicia! I didn’t care for her current pic, or Molly’s, but I see that Molly’s has been updated! Yay!
Do not like the recast of Lucas. He’s terrible and doesn’t fit.
Many feel the opposite. Hansis is a good actor and brings a new depth to Lucas.
What does that mean, “he doesn’t fit”?
I don’t either.He comes back suddenly and we’re all expected to accept him interacting with established characters like he’s been there for years when we’ve lost cast members we’ve had long histories with.
I agree that Lucas doesn’t fit the part of a doctor and he comes back as if he never left. Speaking of never leaving, do the writers think that, we, their viewers, are so stupid to believe that Lulu came back from being in a coma for four years and almost immediately gets out of bed, steals cloths and hitches a ride to Port Charles! Really, how gullible do you think we are?!!
It’s hardly the actor’s or character’s fault that other cast members were let go. And the character of Lucas has known many of the current characters for years. Their relationships are perfectly normal for the situation.
But the cast characters aren’t the ones watching. It’s us fans. Without us, they’re is no show.
I don’t understand this response. Lucas has strong connections and history with Bobbie, Carly, Willow, Michael, Sam, Brad, Wiley and of course, Ava. And the actor has slipped seamlessly into this part without skipping a beat. He’s natural, affable and so good you DON’T see that he’s acting. I don’t get not liking him.
He’s family.
For some reason, autocorrect wants to make me use all caps when I write a certain word. I DON’T know why! It makes me sound more obnoxious than I usually do.
I love this Lucas. He fits the part so much better
No new photo of Cody , that sexy man ???
I want to see Cody and Sasha after we find out Robert isn’t her dad
Robert ran a DNA test, Yes he’s her Father
I’m not so sure. As soon as Holly found out about the test she was on the phone asking someone for a “favor”.
Looking good! So happy to have Michael Knight back on the show!
I might be uncle sunny or it could be ric ma that haha peterson
Not looking forward to 2025 as GH has been dismal in ratings, casting, and storyline in 2024. The opening sequence pics will NOT save this show. Good luck!
No more dismal than the other soaps. Y&R & B&B, which I can only watch for 10 mins.
Yes, you got that correct, all the soaps are “reaching”. Good actors, bad story lines. Earlier this year Y&R really became “stuck on stupid,” it’s not just GH.
I thought there would be an update on the opening credits of the show
New photos started appearing on the January 2 episode. Isaiah was included for the first time while Dante, Anna and Curtis had updated pics.
Hoping Isaiah is a son or at least relative of RJ Gannon from OLTL!
That would be the ultimate slap in the face to GH fans. They had the opportunity to introduce a “new” character and make him a true “legacy kid”, Thomas Hardy Jr, the grandson of Steve & Audrey, the OG lead characters of GH.
Instead they give him the name of an OLTL family. After wasting an entire decade trying to force OLTL into the middle of GH by giving their favorite pets from that show multiple failed characters.
I’m OK with the character of Isaiah, but let’s just leave him without any family for now. And assume the name is just a coincidence. Like that cop Maxie dated for a while whose last name was “Barrett” but had no apparent relation to Brenda or her family.
That would be a kick Shari. I’d definitely tune into GH for that. I’d love to see ole RJ again. He could be so funny at times, i.e. horizontal mambo. Timothy D Stickney was outstanding as that character.
I miss sam
Would much rather have Evan Hofer’s pic instead of half these people!!!
Lucky and Elizabeth!
OMG, those two sad-sacks? They never change, even hair the same. lucky needs a hair do over, like a grown up, so sick of his messy, scraggly hair.
So grown ups can’t have longer hair? guess I missed that memo for myself.
No shots of Rocco, Danny or Lulu? They are all so good and need to be featured!
They were not at the studio the day of the shoot; it was done prior to Alexa Havins Bruening’s first day on set.
Great pics! I look forward to seeing them in the new line up. Folks are right. There are a few “stinkers” in the lineup that need refreshing. Hope they get on top of that soon so that there’s consistency in the picture quality.
I don’t see Sonny listed does that mean he dies from heart attack?
I want Sasha to tell Michael that she is pregnant. I want a storyline that has him including her in his life.
Michael Knight Still looks rather yummy as a silver Fox
They need to Jackson back. He was easy on the eyes, him and Carly looked good together ❤️ .
I am beyond happy that Rick Hearst is back and surprised he’s stayed this long since he lives in New Jersey. I adore him as Rick. Hope they keep him around…
And, though I’ll admit if it turns out I’m wrong, it seems it’s been pretty obvious for months now that Gio is Brook Lynn and Dante’s son, unbeknownst to anyone but Lois.
It’s time they update the cast photos in the opening. There are a lot of actors that are not shown.
Past few shoots have not been done for the opening; I do believe this shoot was more opening-focused, though.
Portia’s dress is ugly and non-flattering.
Great photos! I wish GH would return to using video montage and updated version of the pervious theme song during the opening credits as opposed to the format they use now.
Iam waiting for Isaiah GANNON to be or not
be tied to the OLTL GANNONS??? And I am so digging him and Jordan.
Lulu?
Finn Carr, who delivered powerful performances on General Hospital, when Rocco shot WSB director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and its aftermath, may be headed for his first on-screen love story on the ABC soap opera.
Ever since it was announced that the long-running daytime drama decided to age-up Scout Cain, and in a few recent scenes between Rocco and Scout, it’s clear these two share similar interests and like each other.
Scout is now played by Kayden Brenna Tokarski, who made her GH debut back on July 20 as the daughter of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco).
Photo: ABC
In a newly-released virtual segment with ABC11 North Carolina’s GH virtual insider, Dearon Smith, both Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn talked about working on a soap opera, while finishing high school, and teasing what’s ahead for Danny and Rocco. While Finn and Asher couldn’t give too much away, Smith asked Finn Carr if there is something brewing between Scout and Rocco?
WHAT’S NEXT FOR ROCCO AND DANNY?
Carr responded, “That’s an interesting question. Kaden is great to work with, and I love working with her. There definitely is some great stuff coming up that people are going to want to watch. It’s good stuff and really fun.”
Apparently, Danny and Rocco will also find themselves once again in some trouble, but as Finn tells it looks like this time, Danny will take the brunt of it. “We get into a lot of trouble … well, Danny gets into a lot of trouble … but I do a lot though.” Very cryptic indeed!
You can check out the full conversation with Finn and Asher with ABC11 below.
Now, let us know, would you like to see Rocco have a girlfriend, and that it would be Scout? Do you think Finn and Kayden work well together on-screen? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
While there have been plenty of on-screen newcomers in recent weeks on General Hospital, no need to worry about one of its mainstays, with the news from Daytime Emmy winner, Laura Wright, herself. Wright who plays Carly Spencer on the ABC soap opera has revealed on X, that she just re-signed a new deal with the soap opera to remain in Port Charles.
Wright is the fourth actress to play Carly, following in the footsteps of the OG Carly, Sarah Brown, Tamara Brown, and Jennifer Bransford. In fact, Laura left her major role on Guiding Light as Cassie Layne Winslow to take over the role of Bobbie Spencer’s (the late Jackie Zeman) complex daughter in November of 2005. Now almost 21 years later, Laura has made Carly her own and has delivered memorable performance after memorable performance throughout her run.
When a fans commented on X, “Can I just say if you ever leave General Hospital as Carly I will stop watching the show. I honestly have loved you and think that you are the best person to play Carly,” Laura Wright jumped in to the thread and assured her and other GH fans, that she has no plans to go anywhere else.
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LAURA WRIGHT STAYING PUT AT GENERAL HOSPITAL AND FANS ARE HAPPY SHE’S STICKING AROUND
Laura expressed, “I’m not going anywhere, just signed a new contract!!!” Since she made her public statement, many GH fans were thrilled with the news with comments such as: “I would’ve been devastated if you weren’t sticking around. You’ve truly made Carly your own after so many years, ” and “Happy to hear this, I always enjoy #GH more when Carly is on,” plus “So glad you’re sticking around as Carly. Love Carly and can’t wait for more #Caradine and #Jarly”
One fans hopes Laura will be on for years to come a la Jane Elliot’s tenure as Tracy Quartermaine saying, “Awesome. It’s so fun getting to see the full life of a character. Hope you stick around for many more years. I think Carly will be a hoot in her Tracy Quartermaine era.”
Laura Wright’s road to General Hospital started back on ABC’s Loving when she first played Allison “Ally” Rescott on Loving (1991 to 1995) and then its spinoff The City (1995 to 1997). She later joined Guiding Light as Cassie, who was revealed to be the sister of Reva Shayne played by Kim Zimmer. She played the part from 1997-2005. From then on its been all GH scoring a Lead Actress Daytime Emmy win in 2011, along with eight total nominations throughout her daytime career.
Currently, Carly is involved in a romance with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), but it’s on shaky ground with Anna Devane back in the picture not so happy to see the two canoodling, and Carly having been warned by Sonny that Valentin is not trustworthy.
However, after seeing Laura’s post that she has signed on to stay at GH, James Patrick Stuart commented on X reacted by stating, “Phew!”
So, happy to hear Laura has re-signed with General Hospital and will continue her role as Carly Spencer? Let us know via the comment section below.
I’m not going anywhere ❤️❤️ just signed a new contract !!! ✨✨ https://t.co/GfTSt53xFQ
— Laura Wright (@lldubs) August 8, 2026
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Willow Feels The Effects of Jacinda’s Drugs; Josslyn Find Out She’s CEO of Jasper Jacks Enterprises
On the Friday, August 7, episode of General Hospital, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) unknowingly has put her children Amelia and Wiley in danger, Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Ava (Maura West) appear to be in collusion against Sonny, and Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) get off to a rocky start (which as you know in soaps could be a love match down the line!).
Here’s what went down as most of the action took place at the Metro Court pool area: First, Josslyn meets with Hudson, who reveals himself to be none other than the VP of Operations for JJE (Jasper Jacks Enterprises). Hudson tells Josslyn he was sent to Port Charles from Australia, while her dad was sailing around the world as he had named her the new CEO of his company.
Josslyn immediately puts her foot down and tells Hudson she is not accepting the position. He asks, why? She informs him that she works as a WSB agent. Hudson seems stunned and his interest is piqued.
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HUDSON DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF JOSSLYN
In turn, they get into a tiff, where Hudson is annoyed that he flew all the way around the world and wasted his time. Meanwhile, Josslyn is annoyed that her father didn’t even bother to ask her if she wanted to run the company. In the end, Josslyn tells Hudson to get her a list of qualified candidates, one of which she can sign the company over to. She then storms off.
However, Hudson spots Ava Jerome, whom he knows was speaking with Ethan in Norway, and who knows about Ethan’s involvement with baby Phoebe. Ava is busy talking with Drew on how they mutual disdain of Sonny, and it should be the driving force for them to work together to take him down. Ava wants no more threats over her head of having Avery taken away from her by her father. Drew is all ears!
Michael (Rory Gibson) meets up at the pool with Jacinda. She shows him the restraining order that Willow got from the courts against her to stay away from the children. Michael promises to get his lawyers to fight it.
However, Michael knows something is up when Jacinda said, “Willow is about to make a public mistake,” hoping that pills she put in Willow’s iced coffee have begun to spin the congresswoman out of control. Michael demanded to know what Jacinda had done to Willow.
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WILLOW’S ABOUT TO GO FOR A DANGEROUS DRIVE
Elsewhere at Nina’s, Willow got a surprise when Amelia and Wiley showed up. Now, she will have them for the afternoon and decides they are going to have fun day. After a slight scare when Wiley picked up her iced coffee, Willow told her son to put down the drink because it has caffeine in it. However, then Willow began to drink it herself unaware that Jacinda spiked it with drugs.
In the final moments of the episode, Willow’s behavior changes as she is now over-excited about taking the kids to the arcade. A drugged Willow grabs her car keys, and she and Amelia and Wiley head out to the car. We fade to black.
So, did you feel on-screen chemistry between Hudson and Josslyn? Do you like Drew and Ava teaming up? Do you think Willow gets into a car accident with Amelia and Wiley in the car, which in turn, will kick Jacinda to the curb with Michael? Share your thoughts on what happens next and more in the comment section below. But first for some clues, take a look at the General Hospital preview that aired for Monday’s August 10th episode during the closing of today’s GH.
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