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James Franco Returning to 'General Hospital'

by Scott Harris, posted May 18th 2010 4:20PM
Urgent! Authorities in Port Charles have issued a warning, effective immediately, for all concerned citizens to be on the lookout for a strikingly handsome and devastatingly charming Hollywood star who may be prowling the city. Civilians are warned that he is considered armed and dangerous -- to the ladies.

Yes, it's true: James Franco has agreed to return to 'General Hospital.' As reported by PEOPLE, 'General Hospital' producers issued a statement today announcing that the popular film star will reprise the role of Franco, an murderous artist with an "obsessive vendetta," beginning next month.
Franco first appeared on 'General Hospital' late last year for a lengthy stint during which he menaced the good citizens of Port Charles using bombs and veiled threats. Now, according to the press release, he'll be taking the city on a "wild ride of mystery, music, murder and mayhem" that will ultimately put the hospital itself "in peril."

For his part, Franco -- the real one, not his fictional namesake -- couldn't be happier about his return to the world of soap operas.

"Working on 'General Hospital' was a great experience," the star of 'Pineapple Express' and the 'Spider-man' franchise told People. "I love the cast, writers, directors and producers. They have become a new family for me. I can't wait for the work we will do this summer."

Neither can we, Franco. Neither can we.

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bre

ive been a fan from the beginning too,i think jason and sonny make the show,,and if they take jason off i will lose interest in it,,im like the rest of you i hate when they took the second michael and morgan off and put in new actors,,bring them back,,

May 20 2010 at 8:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Es

I think Franco is really AJ ;-)

May 20 2010 at 2:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Badabing

gay article.

May 20 2010 at 1:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LINDA SMITH

WHAT IN THE HECK IS HAPPENING ON GH ?FIRST YOU GET RID OF OF THE FIRST MICHEAL AND REPLACE HIM WITH SOMEONE TWICE HIS SIZE AND INSTEAD OF RED HAIR HE HAS BLONDE HAIR!,NOW YOU SWITCH HIM AGAIN WITH A SHORTER MICHAEL AND A LITTLE MORE HEAVIER,WITH BROWN HAIR,THIS ONE LOOKS MORE LIKE THE OLD MICHAEL,BUT NOW YOU HAD TO GO MESS WITH MORGAN AND THAT IS A NO NO WE ALL LOVED MORGAN AND THIS NEW ONE DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO THE ONLY MORGAN PLEASE SAY ITS NOT PERMENT HE WAS REALLY A GOOD LITTLE ACTOR AND REALLY LOOKED LIKE FAMILY,PLEASE SAY YOUR NOT CLEANING HOUSE AND GETTING RID OF ALL THE KIDS WE HAVE WATCHED GROW UP I'AM 61 AND HAVE BEEN A VIEWER SINCE I WAS 18 OR 19 SO YOU SEE IAM NOT JUST A FAIR WEATHER VIEWER,I TRULEY CARE ABOUT ALL THESE ACTORS,AND DO NOT LIKE IT WHEN ONE ACTOR GOES IN A COMA AND AFTER HE WAKES UP HE TURNS IN TO SOMEONE ELSE,IAM STILL FEELING THE PAIN AT CHRISTMAS WHEN DR STEVE HARDY USE TO READ THE CHRISTMAS STORY,OK IAM A WACKO AND I KNOW THEY ARE ALL ACTORS,BUT I STILL LOVE ALL OF THEM AND WILL GO OUT OF THIS WORLD WATCHING CHANNEL 10 FROM 1PM TO 4PM MON. THRU FRI,AND THANKYOU FOR MY SOAPS,BUT PLEASE NO MORE CHANGES AND PLEASE BRING BACK MORGAN,GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND I PROMISE TO ALWAYS STAY FAITHFUL,LINDA SMITH

May 20 2010 at 1:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pat t

after watching gh since i was a child, (now 54) i must admit the only time i did not watch and could care less if i missed it or not....was when the freak named franco showed up,, it was a stupid story line and it turned off lots of gh fans,,

May 20 2010 at 1:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Karen

I can't wait either! He's one very sexy man. I do not like the new "Michael" What happened to Drew? Somehow I missed why he left. Chad looks too old for the part and now nearly as good as Drew.

May 19 2010 at 11:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
anglhart

I have watched GH since the begining. And I have to admit that the story goes through dull periods from time to time. But The whole Claudia/Michael murder has gotten satle. i never liked hte Zacara's
(except Johnny) And I cannot stand the person that attempts to play Alena Cassedine. No one will replace Liz Taylor in this part. I am glad France is returning, it should add an interesting twist

May 19 2010 at 11:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Maria

Another cutie on the menu!
Good acting too!

May 19 2010 at 9:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christine

Awesome that he's comming back, but I wonder what he'll be up to seeing as Jason is in prison.

May 19 2010 at 8:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Annaleigh

This is the BEST news ever for GH! The Franco storyline was so great and just kept me riveted. He is a fabulous actor and played that part so hauntingly brilliant/creepy/intense.

May 19 2010 at 8:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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