A lead actor has made a surprise return to General Hospital. Check out the latest casting news from the ABC soap. Namely, if any popular stars from yesteryear are returning, if any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the show.

The Week of December 30, 2024
After five months off the canvas, James Patrick Stuart has finally resurfaced as Valentin Cassadine. The duplicitous character, who skipped town last July, made his first reappearance at the tail end of the show’s Friday, December 27th episode.

Valentin and Laura’s (Alexa Havins) daughter, Charlotte Cassadine, is also back at the soap. Scarlett Fernandez has resumed the role she began playing in 2014. She appears again this week, beginning in scenes airing on Monday, December 30

In other GH casting news, Braedyn Bruner has taken over the role of Emma Drake, Anna’s (Finola Hughes) granddaughter. The daytime newcomer appeared in the film Full Out 2: You Got This! Emma was previously portrayed by Brooklyn Rae Silzer, who debuted in the role back in 2011 and continued to make appearances through 2023.