General Hospital Comings and Goings: Popular Vet Back, Teen Recast

What’s happening on the casting front at General Hospital this week? Here are the latest comings and goings from the ABC soap. Find out if any vets or newcomers are joining the show, or if any of your favorite stars are leaving. 

The Week of May 6, 2024

Daytime vet Lane Davies, best remembered for his role as Mason Capwell on Santa Barbara, has been tapped to portray attorney Fergus Byrne. The character is the brother of the late Neil Byrne, Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) former psychiatrist, and boyfriend, who overdosed at her home. Look for Fergus to debut later this month. Davies has been on GH before. He played Dr. Cameron Lewis from 2002 to 2004.

Daytime Emmy nominee Alley Mills pops in as Heather Webber on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She’ll have scenes with Genie Francis’ Laura, who pays her a visit at Pentonville. 

There’s a new teenager on the Port Charles scene. Tristan Riggs has taken over the role of Elizabeth’s (Rebecca Herbst) youngest son, Aiden Spencer. Riggs, who made his first appearance last week, has an array of credits, including guest spots on Walker, True Lies, and Best Foot Forward.  He replaces Enzo De Angelis, who had played Aiden since 2021. 

Also, on the kid front, Juliet Donenfeld has been temporarily replacing Lily Fisher as Georgie Spinelli, Maxie’s (Kirsten Storms) daughter. The young actress premiered last week.