General Hospital's Genie Francis and Jonathan Jackson Set to Reunite Onscreen for First Time in Nearly 10 Years

Mar. 15, 2025

Genie Francis (left) and Jonathan Jackson.Photo:Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty; Jason Kempin/Getty

Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty; Jason Kempin/Getty

After almost a decade, the Spencer family will be together onscreen once again!

Genie Francis will officially return toGeneral Hospitalnext week on Oct. 9, reprising the role of Laura Spencer, PEOPLE has learned.

The actress, 62, will appear alongside Jonathan Jackson, who plays her son Lucky, whom she shares with Luke (Tony Geary), marking the first time the two will be onscreen together since 2015.

Soap Opera Digestwas the first to report the news.

Since joiningGHin 1977, Francis has appeared on the soap on and off in more than 1,700 episodes; Jackson, meanwhile, joined the cast in 1993 and has also circled back to his character over the years.

Genie Francis and Jonathan Jackson in May 1995.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

After playing Avery Barkley inNashvilleduring its six-year run, which ended in 2018, Jackson, 42, appeared in the 2024 family dramaUnsung Herobefore deciding to return toGH.

Over the years, Jackson’s work on the long-running soap earned himfive Daytime Emmy Awards; actors Jacob Young and Greg Vaughan stepped into the role of Lucky when he was gone.

Jackson took toInstagramin June toshare the news with fans about his returnto the popular series.

“I’m super excited and can’t wait to dig in and see what’s going on in Port Charles,” he said in the video. “Excited to see Genie Francis and so many others. Just wanted to say thank you to all of the fans over the years — your persistence and love has certainly played a part in all this. Thank you also to Frank Valentini and everybody at ABC also for welcoming me back.”

“I felt like I needed to establish something quite different than when I was a teenager,” he told the outlet. “This doesn’t feel as difficult for some reason. It felt pretty seamless, actually.”

“Working with Genie [Francis] was a big personal incentive to come back, because when I was there in 2010, 2011, Genie wasn’t on the show," he continued, adding, “I always kind of felt like I missed out on working with her as an adult, so I’m very excited about that, obviously.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.General Hospitalairs weekdays on ABC (check local listings). Francis and Jackson’s reunion will air on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

source: people.com