General Hospital Comings and Goings: Amazing Return, New Cerullo Cast

Have any new actors or actresses been cast on General Hospital in contract, recurring, or day-player roles? Are any well-remembered stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join the show? Here’s the latest casting news from the ABC soap.

The Week of May 13, 2024

John J. York, who had been off on medical leave battling blood and bone marrow disorders, is finally back on set filming scenes as Mac Scorpio. The soap posted the news on its official Twitter and Instagram accounts along with pictures of York, sporting a “Mac Is Back” shirt, with Kristina Wagner, who plays his wife, Felicia, and Josh Kelly, who portrays his son, Cody. York made his last appearance as Mac the week of October 30, 2023.

There’s another Cerullo hitting the Port Charles canvas. Giovanni Mazza has been cast as Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) cousin, Giovanni Cerullo. He debuts this week to attend Brook Lynn and Chase’s (Josh Swickard) and will play the violin at the ceremony. 

Also on hand for the aforementioned nuptials will be Ellen Travolta and George Russo as Gloria and Carmine Cerullo, Lois’ (Rena Sofer) parents and Brook Lynn’s grandparents. Look for the pair to begin airing on Wednesday, May 15.

Asher Antonyzyn is back as Danny Morgan on Tuesday, May 14. Look for the teen to interact with his TV dad, Steve Burton’s Jason

Meanwhile, Nicholas Alexander Chavez gave fans a glimmer of hope regarding the status of his “dead” character Spencer Cassadine via a recent Twitter post. The actor shared that “Frank Valentini (GH’s executive producer) is a mentor and a friend, and we’ve had some pretty extensive conversations about my future on the show. While there are no current plans for me to return, we are still talking very openly about future possibilities for Spencer in Port Charles.”