Overview
- Following Thursday's Deadline exclusive, General Hospital confirmed Jonathan Bennett will join the cast as Joe Fitzpatrick.
- His first episodes are slated for May sweeps, a ratings window when networks roll out attention‑grabbing moves.
- The character is brand‑new, and the show has not revealed any ties to existing storylines or characters.
- Bennett shared the news on Instagram and told People the offer "felt like a no‑brainer."
- He assured fans he is staying with Hallmark, returning to soaps after playing J.R. Chandler on All My Children early in his career.