Comings and Goings: Cast Changes For GH, Y&R, DAYS, B&B and BTG As Of November 3
Here’s the very latest casting information about who’s coming and who’s going on Beyond The Gates, Bold and Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and Young and Restless.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson): The teen pleads with Smitty (Mike Manning) and Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) for help after Martin (Brandon Claybon) lays down the law.
Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson): Derek (Ben Gavin) asks her for a favor but look for the wise nurse/physical therapist to also give him a reality check. She will also stir the pot with Ted (Keith D. Robinson).
Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): Look for Joey’s (Jon Lindstrom) right-hand man to have to deal with a precarious situation involving Hayley (Marquita Goings).
Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong): Vanessa’s (Lauren Buglioli) partner will have a surprise reunion with an old pal. Vanessa will also gain control of one of Joey’s prized possessions.
Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis): Dani’s (Karla Mosley) best friend presses her husband, Andre (Sean Freeman) for answers.
Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson): Samantha’s brother is there to witness when Martin hands down a decision that deeply upsets his daughter.
Bold and Beautiful
Matthew Atkinson (Thomas Forrester): A picture of Atkinson with newly minted Executive Producer Casey Kasprzyk revealed the news that the popular actor is not quite done with his comeback. The exec captioned the shot, “Nice to have @jmattatkinson on set this week!” The Forrester scion was last seen when he returned in September to learn that his father Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) left his mother Taylor (Rebecca Budig) to remarry Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang). Atkinson took over the role of Thomas in 2019 and left in March of 2024, returning briefly in June of that same year.
Jordyn Ariza (Beth Spencer): Liam (Scott Clifton) and Hope’s (Annika Noelle) daughter will be seen this week as she shares that she does not want Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) among the guests at her parents’ wedding.
Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy Forrester): Ivy was present at Forrester Creations when Remy (Christian Weissmann) was revealed to be Deke’s (Harrison Cone) boyfriend.
Christian Weissmann (Remy Pryce): Deke’s boyfriend has to deal with the fallout after failing to warn his boyfriend that he was once so troubled he terrorized Electra (Laneya Grace).
Days of our Lives
Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera): Chad’s (Billy Flynn) son finds himself in hot water this week after having aimed a pumpkin at Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) but hitting Alex (Robert Scott Wilson).
Stacy Haiduk (Susan Banks): EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) mom is on hand for scenes with Stephanie (Abigail Klein), Alex and Rachel (Alice Halsey).
Alice Halsey (Rachel Black): Brady’s (Eric Martsolf) daughter will face consequences as well this week after encouraging Thomas to act out against Cat.
Joseph Ihlenf and Jordan Perdue (Baby Tesoro): The babies will be seen in scenes with Johnny (Carson Boatman) and Chanel (Raven Bowens).
Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Deveraux): Thomas’s grandmother is still in Salem and will witness him in grave danger this week.
Jonah Robinson (Dr. Mark Greene): After having been hired by EJ, look for Mark to meet the infamous Dr. Rolf (Richard Wharton).
Louis Tomeo (Aaron Greene): Tesoro’s birth dad will be on hand to comfort Ari (Marissa Reyes). Is this because she and her family, who have been fostering the baby, must hand him over to his new adoptive parents?
Richard Wharton (Dr. Rolf): Wharton, who took over the role from originator William Utay in 2022, is back on the scene. He was last seen in October 2024.
General Hospital
Cosette Abinante (Emily “Scout” Cain): Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) daughter gets to spend some quality time with members of her family this week.
Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli): Spinelli, Maxie’s (Bradford Anderson) current love, interacts more with her freshly back-from-the-dead spouse, Nathan (Ryan Paevey).
Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan): Danny will receive support from his grandmother, Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn).
Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine): Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) and Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) daughter strategizes with Anna’s (Finola Hughes) granddaughter, Emma (Braedyn Bruner).
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu’s son will see his plan foiled this week.
Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner): Port Charles’ acting district attorney will have a private meeting with mob boss Sonny (Maurice Benard).
Daniel Goddard (Professor Henry Dalton): Emma remains determined to take down the naughty professor, who is back on the scene this week.
Michael E. Knight (Martin Grey): The attorney confides in his half sister, Laura (Genie Francis).
James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine): The disgraced WSB agent receives an update on Carly’s (Laura Wright) revenge plan against Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna), which he has eagerly signed onto.
Young and Restless
Lucas Adams (Noah Newman): The former DAYS star (he played Tripp Johnson) and two-time Daytime Emmy nominee makes his debut this week as Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) son, Noah, who was last seen in April 2023 in the guise of Rory Gibson (now Michael on GH). Adams debuted as Tripp, Ava Vitali’s (Tamara Braun, now Sienna on Y&R) son, in 2017. He was last seen in the role of Tripp at the end of April 2024.
Mike Falkow (Drunk Guy): Sienna’s club has a drunk customer. Falkow’s previous credits include The Orville, The Rookie and NCIS as well as films like Something About Her and Train to Zakopané.
Valentina Garcia (Nurse Joyce): The actress plays a member of Noah’s medical team. Her previous credits include the films Freakier Friday, For Prophet and the TV movie Looking for Mr. Right, as well as TV shows like Lessons in Chemistry, Beef and How I Met Your Father.
Roger Howarth (Matt Clark): Howarth made his debut on the show on Halloween as Mitch Bacall, Sienna’s husband … but now the truth is out that the role is actually playing is Matt Clark, the presumed-dead villain who tormented Sharon and Nick, most recently in 2001. Matt was introduced to the Genoa City canvas in 1994 and was originally played by Eddie Cibrian. Rick Hearst, who now plays Ric Lansing on GH, was the last actor to play Matt.
Catherine Kresge (Detective Annie Stewart): There’s a new detective from the L.A.P.D. who is investigating Noah’s car accident. Her credits include films like Hello, My Name Is Doris, R.I.P.D., Fantastic Four, and A Good Day to Die Hard, as well as TV appearances like The O.C., That ‘70s Show, House, 90210, S.W.A.T., NCIS: Hawai’i, Chicago Med, and 9-1-1: Lone Star. She also appeared on All My Children as Sienna, Bianca’s date, in 2011 and last year she played Dr. Sawyer on GH.
Shaun O’Hagan (Dr. Montgomery): The actor is playing Noah’s doctor. His recent credits include The Diplomat, FBI: Most Wanted and Manifest, as well as films like Caught Stealing, Winds of Silence and The Good Nurse with Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain.
Who’s Going
General Hospital
Erika Slezak (Veronica “Ronnie” Bard): The Daytime Emmy-winning One Life to Live veteran, who made her Port Charles debut on September 26, is poised to wrap her short-term run this week.
Casting About
Deidre Hall (Marlena, DAYS) told The Water Cooler website that she was recently in Toronto, Canada to shoot a guest-starring role on Star Trek, but she didn’t specify which one, though it was most likely Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which is shooting its fourth season of the prequel.
Industry News
Med Alert: GH viewers who subscribe to the streaming service YouTubeTV got an unpleasant surprise last week when the service pulled ABC programming from its offerings, leaving fans unable to view the soap. In an email to customers, YouTubeTV explained, “In order to deliver a wide variety of sports, news, and entertainment programming on YouTube TV, we enter into agreements with network partners. Each time we renew our contracts with these partners, we advocate for fair pricing and greater flexibility to offer our subscribers the best possible live TV experience. Our current agreement with Disney has approached its renewal date, and we will not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products. Despite our best efforts, we have not been able to reach a fair deal, and starting today, October 30, 2025, Disney programming will not be available on YouTube TV. This means you will no longer be able to watch channels like ABC and ESPN or access recordings from these networks in your Library.
“We know how disruptive it is to lose channels you enjoy,” continued the message, “which is why it’s our goal to bring Disney content back to YouTube TV. We’re committed to continuing to work with Disney to reach an agreement, but if their content is unavailable for an extended period of time, we’ll offer our subscribers a $20 credit.”
The email did not specify how long “an extended period of time” was, in the company’s view.
Real-Life Status
On the Mend: Suzanne Rogers (Maggie, DAYS) revealed that she was diagnosed with Stage II colorectal cancer, which caused her to take a break from the soap this past June as she underwent treatment. She had the full support of everyone at DAYS and shared that she returns to the set this week.
In Memoriam
Diane Ladd, who played Kitty Styles #2 on The Secret Storm from 1971-1972, passed away November 3 at the age of 89. The three-time Oscar-nominated actress and Emmy nominee was mother to actress Laura Dern.
Alumni Report
Murray Bartlett (ex-Julian, All My Children; ex-Cyrus, Guiding Light) joins the cast of Netflix’s limited series All the Sinners Bleed…. Darin Brooks (ex-Wyatt, B&B) has a new feature film that is set to be released in February 2026 called The Roaring Game alongside Paul Johansson (ex-Dan, One Tree Hill; ex-Greg, Santa Barbara)….Janet Hubert (ex-Yvonne, GH), who played Aunt Vivian on the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will be seen on the last season of Peacock’s rebooted Bel-Air. The actress shared the news on Instagram. “My circle is complete!” she wrote…. Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa, DAYS) stars as a big city cop who reluctantly returns to her hometown with her daughter to take the position of deputy sheriff. She will be trying to solve a holiday mystery alongside the charming sheriff in the film A Chrismystery. Lilley also is producing the holiday flick which is available on VOD on November 4. “I love that A Chrismystery finds humor in the chaos,” shared Lilley in a statement. “It’s a reminder that even when life looks nothing like a Hallmark movie — no perfect tree, no cookie-cutter town — hope, love, and laughter still show up in the mess. That’s what makes this story so human… and so funny.” You can watch the trailer below.
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