On September 23, General Hospital Blog reported that actor Maurice Benard who has played Port Charles top dog when it comes to the mob- and women, Sonny Corinthos, since 1993, may be leaving General Hospital to pursue other opportunities. According to Soaps in Depth magazine, it was noted that Benard had not yet signed a contract with ABC’s General Hospital to renew his current status with the show.
However, in a brief conversation with fans, Maurice had a different tune in regard to his plans for his future at General Hospital.
Sonny Corinthos fans can sleep easier tonight, knowing that the talented actor will be staying at General Hospital, a place that he calls, “home.” Benard will manage to stay at GH while expanding his horizons and working on other projects. His most recent project, The Ghost and the Whale, will be available for pre-order very soon.
Check out his tweet below!
.@reneem38 @MBtvNews I LOVE my home of General Hospital and I LOVE making movies. I can do both. What do you think?
— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) October 6, 2014