Here’s the latest casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates, featuring a major reveal, a key recast, and several notable returns.
Key Takeaways
- Dylan’s mysterious harasser is finally revealed, delivering one of the week’s biggest moments.
- DAYS announces a Javi recast while bringing back multiple legacy characters .
- Matt resurfaces on Y&R as several familiar faces return across soaps.
Days of our Lives Casting
Although news of Al Calderon’s DAYS exit was revealed last summer, the show has finally revealed who’ll be stepping into his role as Javi Hernandez. (Calderon was cast on the NBC prime time series Brilliant Minds and began airing in October 2025.) Jacob Martinez, a daytime newcomer with a background in theater, has nabbed the part. He makes his debut as Gabi (Cherie Hernandez) and Rafe’s (Galen Gering) cousin on June 30.
A veteran supercouple resurfaces in Salem this week. Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley return as Tony and Anna DiMera to attend the reading of Stefano’s (Joseph Mascolo) will.
Fan favorite Wally Kurth is back as Justin Kiriakis. He appears in scenes opposite his onscreen son, Robert Scott Wilson’s Justin, on Thursday, May 7, when the pair bond over fatherhood.
Shi Ne Nielsen gets more screen time as Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) mother, Amy Choi. Elia Cantu’s Jada receives troubling news about her daughter on Tuesday, May 5. (Sophia went rogue last week when she tried to commit murder.) Choi also shares scenes with Carson Boatman’s Johnny on Thursday, May 7.
General Hospital Casting
Michael James Scott makes another GH appearance as himself, this time in the show’s Port Charles locale. The actor, who stars as Genie in the Broadway hit Aladdin, performs at Curtis’ club, The Savoy, on Monday, May 4. Scott was featured in scenes with Giovanni Mazza’s Gio and Braedyn Bruner’s Emma last month, when the pair headed to New York City to his show.
Marc Forget resurfaces as the creepy Pascal. The Wyndemere butler threatens Van Hansis’ Lucas, but is interrupted by Mara West’s Ava and Carlo Rota’s Jenz on Monday, May 4.
The Young and the Restless Casting
Rumors of Matt Clark’s demise were obviously exaggerated. The villain who refuses to die is back on Y&R this week, as Roger Howarth continues the character’s reign of terror. (Howarth shared his thoughts on his dastardly alter ego.) Look for the actor to air throughout the week and Matt to resurface in Genoa City on Thursday, May 7, when he shares scenes with Billy Flynn’s Cane.
Tamara Braun is as Sienna Bacall. Sharon (Sharon Case) interrogates Matt’s estranged wife about her past on Tuesday, May 5. (Case discussed what it’s been like getting to know and work with Braun.) Braun also airs on Thursday, May 7, opposite Lucas Adams’ Noah.
Stacy Haiduk returns as the diabolical Patty Williams. Peter Bergman’s Jack sets boundaries with his ex-wife on Monday, May 4. Haiduk also interacts with Eric Braeden’s Victor and Susan Walters’ Diane this week.
Lauralee Bell clocks back in as Christine Blair Romalotti. The attorney backs Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis into a corner on Tuesday, May 5, and shares scenes with Christel Khalil’s Lily and Flynn’s Cane on Wednesday, May 6.
Gavin K. Lee portrays a Genoa City cop on Wednesday, May 6. His character interacts with Flynn’s Cane.
On the exit front, Vivica Fox has completed her run as Dr. Stephanie Simmons. Holden’s (Nathan Owens) mother announced that she was heading back to New York to meet Malcolm (Sheman Moore) for his pre-surgery treatments last week.
The Bold and the Beautiful Casting
The person who’s been harassing Dylan (Sydney Bullock) is about to be revealed on B&B. The mysterious character emerged from behind a rack of gowns in the Forrester Creations office last Friday and came face-to-face with Dylan, although viewers didn’t get to see his/her face. However, all will be disclosed on Monday, May 4. (Find out some interesting facts about Bullock here.)
Jennifer Gareis gets more screen time as Donna Logan Forrester. She shares scenes with Heather Tom’s Katie on Friday, May 8, and expresses concerns that her sister is destroying their family.
