is returning to nearly eight years after his character’s death. Craig, 32, is set to reprise his role as Morgan Corinthos on the long-running soap opera as a guest star for one episode this summer, a source confirmed to on Monday, June 24. Fans of were quick to share their excitement about Craig returning to the small screen, with one writing, “Welcome Home Bryan!! I just read the news!! So excited!” while , “I was hoping for a full return, but it would be good to see him!” Despite Craig’s return, some fans were disappointed about his soon-to-be brief stint on the series.
“Come on @GeneralHospital one episode only!!! Get him back full time!! Fans really miss Morgan!” wrote one user. , “So @valentinifrank hyped up a former cast member’s return only for it to be one episode? What are they doing over at GH? This isn’t the type of thing that is going to get AND KEEP viewers..
.” Craig previously teased his return earlier this month after executive producer told at the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards that a “former cast member is coming back” and that the “audience will go crazy for him.” “Who could it be.
..” Craig wrote via at the time.
Craig first joined the cast of in 2013 as the son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos ( ) and Carly Spencer ( ). His nearly-four year run concluded in 2016 after his character was presumed dead in a car bombing. He briefly returned to the series in 2018 when he appeared in love interest Ava Jerome’s ( ) dream.
During his run .