The one and only Genie Francis (Laura Collins) has made her first public statement on the upcoming arrival of her television son, Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer) back to General Hospital. Jackson has been away from the show since 2011 and made a return in 2015 for a limited-run.

Now, both Jonathan and Genie have made no bones about the fact that they are so looking forward to reuniting on-screen. Taking to her account on X on Tuesday, following last week’s excitement of the news of Jackson’s return, Francis expressed, “Dear sweet Jonathan Jackson, this show is so lucky to have you back. I am overjoyed! Can’t wait to work with you again.”

Previously, Genie has mentioned that one of the happiest of times during her enduring run on GH was when she was in 30’s and working with a young Jonathan Jackson. Francis shared, “I loved working with Jonathan Jackson. When it was just the three of us, that was so fun, because it wasn’t just Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura. It was Luke, Laura and Lucky, and he was every bit as strong as we were. It was great. I loved that.”

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Jackson first played Genie’s on-screen son at 11-years-old. He also attributes one of the reasons he chose to return to the ABC daytime drama series was getting the opportunity to work with Francis again. Jonathan shared those sentiments when he took to social media and expressed that he was “excited to see Genie Francis, obviously.”

However, Jackson and Francis have not worked together for almost 25 years, making this all the more sweet for the two beloved longtime GH favorites. When Jonathan returned to GH for his last major run from 2009-2011, Genie was not part of the cast. In 2015, during his short run, the two briefly intersected. Look for Lucky’s on-screen return to happen later this summer.

So, are you excited to see Genie and Jonathan in scenes together again? Do you hope Lucky is involved in a major story with Laura? Comment below.

Dear sweet Jonathan Jackson, this show is so lucky to have you back. I am overjoyed! Can’t wait to work with you again ❤️❤️❤️ #GH https://t.co/0HRB8VOyCj

— Genie Francis (@GenieFrancis) July 2, 2024

The 2024 edition of the in-person, popular live fan event, Day of Days has been confirmed for another year and has its date for the special gathering. Circle Saturday November 2nd at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for the place to be.

In celebration of the series’ upcoming 60th season, the complimentary fan event will offer Days of our Lives fans the opportunity to meet their favorite cast members in person, participate in autograph signings and photograph opportunities featuring backdrops from the series and much more throughout the day.

For the first time ever, in conjunction with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the event will have celebratory merchandise for sale on site. The cast line-up to be in attendance is still to be confirmed. Hosting the Q&A and outdoor festivities will be Dishin’ Days, Tony Moore.

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Approaching its 60th season, the daytime soap celebrates both legacy mainstays and new faces. Recently, DAYS made Daytime Emmy Awards history with Dick Van Dyke’s win for his guest star appearance as Timothy Robicheaux. Viewers can also catch up on episodes streaming now only on Peacock. Days of our Lives is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. 

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With the announcement on Tuesday, several DAYS cast members took part in an social media video to let fans know of the event including: Eric Martsolf, Paul Telfer, Carson Boatman, Elia Cantu, Dan Feuerriegel, Rob Scott Wilson, Abigail Klein, Martha Madison and more. You can check it out below.

So, are you looking forward to Day of Days 2024? Comment below.

 

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Days of our Lives fans are counting down to just how Nicole’s story come to its conclusion on the Peacock streaming soap opera, knowing that her portrayer, Arianne Zucker, is exiting the show on-screen on the July 29th episode. In the meantime, the actress had been busy shooting a new project.

Arianne revealed on social media that she just completed filming a role in the upcoming horror film, Memec. According to IMDb, Memec’s story is centered around how a struggling impressionist and a contract for fame take center stage, as the battle for a good man’s soul takes the spotlight.

In Memec, Zucker plays the role of “The Madam” and she shared some stunning photos from the set via her Instagram. Accompanying the post Arianne said, “Amazing time filming on Memec the Film. I feel so fortunate to have played this delicious character! I could not have asked to be part of a better cast and crew! Thank you for making feel at home! ❤️ Can’t wait to see it!” @polahaha #memecfilm #vantriloquist #scarymovieseason”

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Memec also has another Days of our Lives connection to it. The film’s director Kristoffer Poloha, who also stars in the film, is married to none other than Julianne Morris (ex-Greta Von Amberg). In addition, the cast of Memec includes Saturday Night Live alum, Chris Parnell. The official film Instagram account, posted a day ago, “Something Has Begun” with a movie slate which definitely has a horror-film vibe.

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CurrentZucker is embroiled in a lawsuit against her former employer, Corday Productions over claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, negligent hiring and supervision, and wrongful termination.

Looking forward to seeing Arianne in her role in “Memec” the movie, once it completes production and gets a release date? Any more thoughts on how Nicole exits the canvas since Zucker herself revealed the character is not being killed-off? Comment below.

 

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