Earlier this month, “General Hospital” announced another casting shakeup. After Charles Mesure decided to exit the show, Chris McKenna of “One Life to Live” took over the role of Jack Brennan. “General Hospital” airs on ABC on weekdays at 3 p.m. EST. Episodes can be streamed on Hulu the next day.

"Days of Our Lives" alum Guy Wilson is set to step into the role of Lucky Spencer on "General Hospital" while Jonathan Jackson takes a short break from the show.

Jackson’s brief hiatus comes just six months after returning to the soap in August 2024 after leaving to pursue new opportunities. He first started on General Hospital in 1993, when he was only 10 years old, portraying Lucky until 1999. The character was then taken over by Jacob Young and later Greg Vaughan before Jackson returned in 2009.

Jonathan Jackson, who plays Lucky Spencer on ‘General Hospital,’ is taking a temporary absence but will return later in February

Jonathan Jackson attends the "Unsung Hero" Nashville World Premiere at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on April 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.