After Agent Vaughn was hauled off by Jack’s men for choosing Joss over protocol — and over self-preservation — it looked like the WSB had stamped “case closed” on his future in Port Charles. Vaughn broke the rule Jack cares about most: don’t fall for the girl. And now, Joss is left wondering if she started a fire she can’t put out, while Vaughn has vanished into the same shadows he kept warning her about. In the real world, General Hospital’s Bryce Durfee has traded those shadows for something a lot warmer — and a lot more twinkly — as he heads straight into Hallmark’s holiday universe.
Key Takeaways
- Although Vaughn is missing, Bryce Durfee is very visible in Hallmark’s new Disney World holiday movie.
- Hallmark cast him in Holiday Ever After, a 2026 film shooting entirely at Walt Disney World.
- Durfee joins Lacey Chabert, Travis Van Winkle, Christy Carlson Romano, and more in the supporting ensemble.
- His role is still under wraps, but the movie promises classic Hallmark romance with a Disney twist.
- The timing is ironic for GH fans: Vaughn gets dragged off-screen while Durfee steps into holiday sparkle.
- Whether Vaughn returns to Joss’ storyline is unknown — but Durfee’s holiday detour is official.
A Disney Wish, a Hallmark Glow, and a New Cast for Durfee
Michael Fairman TV reported that Durfee has joined the cast of Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, Hallmark’s 2026 Christmas movie starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle. It’s a project Hallmark felt so confident in, they announced it a full year early — the first time they’ve ever revealed a Countdown to Christmas title this far ahead. And the hook? The entire film shoots on location at Walt Disney World.
The story follows Lindsey (Chabert), who heads to Disney with her family just in time to collide with Philip (Van Winkle), a disastrous first date she hoped never to see again. Naturally, their hotel rooms end up side by side, they keep bumping into each other around the parks, and Hallmark promises a little “Cinderella Fountain magic” to nudge their rivalry toward something softer.
Durfee joins the supporting ensemble, though Hallmark’s keeping his exact role under wraps for now. What we do know: he’ll appear alongside Christy Carlson Romano, Taegen Burns, Asher Alexander, Richard Lind, and a cameo from The Sandlot legend Patrick Renna. And with a shoot this big — plus Disney’s VP of content talking about “storytelling magic” — it’s clear Hallmark wants this one to feel like an event.
From WSB Trouble to Holiday Cheer
For GH fans, it’s a funny bit of timing: Vaughn disappears into the night, and Durfee resurfaces in the Most Magical Place on Earth. On the show, he’s paying the price for defying Jack. In real life, he’s stepping into a movie that swaps interrogation rooms for Main Street, U.S.A.
Vaughn and Joss’ (Eden McCoy) romance, forbidden by the WSB, harkens back to the secret marriage of superspies Anna (Finola Hughes) and Robert (the late Tristan Rogers). And until Port Charles decides what it wants to do with Agent Vaughn — kill and resurrect him, recast him, or drop him back into Joss’ orbit — fans will at least get a dose of Durfee in a setting where the danger level never rises above “will they or won’t they kiss before the fireworks?”
