Emma Samms Returning To GENERAL HOSPITAL

Emma Samms is returning to GENERAL HOSPITAL in early August as Holly Sutton Scorpio. Samms appeared at the GH Fan Club Weekend main event on Saturday. Executive producer Frank Valentini tweeted a photo of himself with Samms on Sunday morning with the caption, "Guess the secret's out!!" Samms last appeared on GH in March 2012.

Is that Anthony Geary (Luke) in the background of Valentini's photo?

The return of Samms wasn't the only casting news revealed during the GH Fan Club Weekend.

Laura Wright announced she just renewed her contract with the show.

And could Faison (Anders Hove) be returning to Port Charles?

Erik Valdez Leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL; Anders Hove Shoots 7 Episodes In 2 Days

It looks like Erik Valdez is exiting GENERAL HOSPITAL.

From Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens: "I'm hearing hunky, Latin actor Erik Valdez has been let go from General Hospital. No word on whether the ABC sudser plans to recast the role of Kate/Connie's (Kelly Sullivan) long-lost son."

Valdez has been playing Trey Mitchell since June 11, 2012.

Soap Opera Digest later posted a similar story.

FLASHBACK: Anders Hove Enjoys Working On GENERAL HOSPITAL 1991

'GH' villain enjoys working on show

By Nancy M. Reichardt
United Feature Syndicate
October 16, 1991

NEW YORK -- We've all heard the saying, "You can't keep a good man down." Well, in the case of actor Anders Hove, the exact opposite rings true. Since his arrival in the United States from his native Denmark, Hove has constantly been cast as a villain. The actor is currently wrecking havoc on GENERAL HOSPITAL as the devious Cesar Faison.

Anders Hove Returns to GENERAL HOSPITAL as Cesar Faison, Duke Lavery Is Alive!

Robin (Kimberly McCullough) was shocked on Monday's GENERAL HOSPITAL when the identity of the man who has been wearing the Duke Lavery mask was revealed (following Friday's incredible cliffhanger). SPOILER below so don't read until you watch!