General Hospital: Jonathan Jackson’s Return Sparks Joy In Genie Francis, “I Am Overjoyed”

Let’s dive into the buzz around Genie Francis, who portrays one of our beloved General Hospital characters, Laura Collins. So, the actress is super pumped about Jonathan Jackson, aka Lucky Spencer’s much-anticipated comeback. It’s been a hot minute since Jonathan graced our screens. Yep, the GH alum has been MIA since 2011, with a brief cameo in 2015. But now, the prodigal son is finally making a comeback, and Genie couldn’t be happier!

Genie Excited for TV Son Jonathan’s Comeback

The General Hospital actress took to X/Twitter and revealed about still riding the high from last week’s big announcement. The actress shared a heartfelt message to Jonathan, gushing, “Dear sweet Jonathan Jackson, this show is so lucky to have you back.” She added, “I am overjoyed! Can’t wait to work with you again.” We can all just feel the love and zeal oozing through her words, right? For those who’ve been following the ABC soap for a while, you’ll remember the golden era when Genie was in her thirties.

Back then, young Jonathan was still making his mark. Additionally, Genie has fondly reminisced about those days, saying she loved working with Jonathan Jackson. “When it was just the three of us, that was so fun because it wasn’t just Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura.” It was Luke, Laura, and Lucky, and Genie thought Jonathan was just as strong as they were. Those were the days! The dynamic trio was unbeatable. Let’s talk about Jackson’s journey as Lucky.

The actor stepped into Lucky’s shoes at just eleven years old and totally nailed it. Fast forward to now, part of his decision to come back to GH is the chance to work with Genie again. And get this: Jonathan is just as thrilled, having expressed his excitement about reuniting with her on social media. He admitted to being “excited to see Genie Francis, obviously.” But here’s the kicker: it’s been nearly twenty-five years since these two icons shared significant screen time together.

Genie wasn’t part of the cast during Jackson’s last big stint from 2009-2011. Moreover, the duo only had a brief on-screen reunion in 2015. So, this upcoming summer return promises to be a real treat for long-time fans who’ve been eagerly awaiting this reunion. Until then, don’t miss out on General Hospital celeb updates over at Soap Opera Daily. Buckle up to witness the magic Genie and Jonathan will undoubtedly bring back to Port Charles!