Overview
- The casting, reported Thursday in a Deadline exclusive and confirmed by TV Insider, sets his first appearance for May.
- Story details for Joe Fitzpatrick remain under wraps, with no confirmed links to existing Port Charles characters.
- Executive producer Frank Valentini called Bennett a tremendous talent and said he will be a strong addition to General Hospital.
- The role marks Bennett’s return to daytime after playing J.R. Chandler on All My Children from 2001 to 2002.
- Beyond soaps, he is known for Mean Girls and for Hallmark projects including The Holiday Sitter and Christmas on Cherry Lane, along with creating and hosting Finding Mr. Christmas.