Charles Mesure Has 'Opted to Exit'General HospitalRole After 1 Year

Mar. 15, 2025

Charles Mesure on ‘General Hospital’.Photo:Disney/Christine Bartolucci

Disney/Christine Bartolucci

General Hospitalfans will soon see a new face playing the role of Jack Brennan.

Charles Mesure, 54, who debuted on the soap opera as the character on Dec. 1, 2023, has opted to step away from the role, PEOPLE can confirm.Soap Opera Digestfirst reported the news.

“Charles Mesure opted to exit the role of Brennan. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors,“General Hospitalsaid on Monday, Feb. 3. “General Hospitallooks forward to continuing Brennan’s exciting storyline with Chris McKenna in the role.”

Mesure’s last appearance on the show aired on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Chris McKenna, who starred inOne Life to Live, will assume the role on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Chris McKenna attends Passionflix’s Season 3 Premiere Of “Driven” During 1st Ever PassionCon at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey on May 06, 2022.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

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CostarLaura Wrightalso shared the news on herInstagram Stories, writing, “Welcome to Port Charles @chrislmckenna.”

Mesure, whosetelevision creditsalso includeDesperate Housewives,The Magicians, andOnce Upon a Time, shared in an interview withSoap Opera Digestin July 2024 his first soap opera audition was forGeneral Hospital.

Charles Mesure and Laura Wright on ‘General Hospital’.Disney/Christine Bartolucci

“Last year was a very strange year withthe writers’ strikeandthe actors’ strikeand so forth, and when [this audition came up],” Mesure said.

“I’ll be honest about it, I thought, ‘I’m an old dog. I’m not sure if I can learn any new tricks! I’m not sure if I can adapt to the huge amount of dialogue that these fantastic actors on shows likeGeneral Hospitalcan learn. I’m not sure if I can suddenly be a leading man again at the age of 53,’ " he continued.

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After meeting some of the actors and production crew, he said he immediately knew that was where he wanted to be and had a “fun” experience.

General Hospitalairs daily on ABC and is available to stream on Hulu.

source: people.com