General Hospital Comings and Goings: Recast Debuts, Supercouple Splits

The long-awaited debut of a recast is finally happening. What else is happening on the casting front at General Hospital? Find out if any popular stars from yesteryear are heading back to the soap, if any newcomers are coming aboard in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any of your favorite performers are exiting the ABC show.  

The Week of November 18, 2024

At long last Lulu Spencer Falconeri is rejoining the land of the living. Alexa Havins debuts as Laura’s (Genie Francis) beloved daughter and Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) ex-wife on Monday, November 18. The character, last played by Emme Rylan, has been in a coma since 2000. Devoted soap fans will remember Havens as Babe Carey Chandler, the character she played on All My Children from 2003 to 2007 and again in 2011.  

Delila Dattilo, daughter of Days of Our Lives actor Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas),  has booked a guest spot on GH. The proud dad revealed the news on Instagram. The 10-year-old  is set to appear in an episode during the show’s holiday season.  

Asher Antonyzyn gets more screen time as Danny Morgan. Look for Jason (Steve Burton) and the late Sam’s (Kelly Monaco) son to air on Monday, November 18, Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21.

Jens Austin Astrup has made his debut as Kai, Port Charles University’s star quarterback. The character was cast as a love interest for Tabyana Ali’s Trina.  

In addition, Jequan Jackson has been appearing as Quinn. The character is a fellow PCU student and friend of Kai’s.

On the exit front, Emma Samms and Tristan Rogers have departed the soap as Holly and Robert Scorpio. It’s a happily-ever-after scenario for the pair, who were first paired as a supercouple back in the 1980s.