An actress is staying and an actor has finally inked a contract at General Hospital.
A pair of performers will be getting more airtime at General Hospital. Check out the details and the soap’s latest comings and goings, including new casting.
Find out if any popular stars from yesteryear are boarding the show this week or in the near future, if any newcomers are joining the soap in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorites are leaving the ABC drama.
The Week of August 11, 2025
Chris McKenna, who has been recurring as Jack Brennan, has inked a contract with the soap. The move comes as the actor’s storyline has begun picking up momentum.
McKenna revealed the news during GH’s recent fan club weekend. He took over the role of Jack last February from Charles Mesure, who originated the part of the WSB station chief.
Although Rena Sofer announced that she and her husband, Sanford Bookstaver, are moving to New York, she is not leaving her role as Lois Cerrulo.
The actress told Soap Opera Digest that she will be commuting for her LA-based job and, in fact, is set to film more episodes soon.
Finn Carr is back as Rocco Falconeri on Wednesday, August 13. He airs in scenes opposite Giovanni Mazza’s Gio.
Vernee Watson continues her visit as Stella Henry. Look for the character to encourage Kai (Jens Austin Astrup) to fight for Trina (Tabyana Ali) on Thursday, August 14.
Marc Forget gets more screen time as Pascal. The character is the concierge at Five Poppies Dalmatia, the Croatian hotel where Britt (Kelly Thiebaud—here’s what you need to know) has been residing.
