‘General Hospital’ Fans Debate the Identity of Port Charles’ Latest Newcomer

General Hospital is adding yet another player to the Port Charles scene with the casting of Wil Traval as a mysterious character named Jude, according to Deadline. There is no other information known about Jude, which has fans guessing if that is even his real name and, if it is, how he is connected to the current canvas.

Best known for the Netflix series Jessica Jones, Traval is set to make his GH debut in October. The Australian actor has also had roles on All Saints, Grimm, Dynasty, and Chicago PD, per IMDb, is already sending social media fingers typing, as the ABC soap has had several Australian characters in the past who still have close ties to Port Charles.

That’s why some fans have wondered if the name Jude is code for Jasper ‘Jax’ Jacks or his brother, Jerry, previously played by Ingo Rademacher and Sebastian Roche, respectively. Currently, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) has been tapped to run Jasper Jacks Enterprises, as her father, Jax, sails the world, bringing his character’s name back to the forefront.

“This better be recast Jax or I don’t want it. Joss should have her dad permanently on the canvas,” one fan noted on X.

“Hear me out. What if Jude is just a placeholder name and this person is either a recast Jerry Jax or a Recast Jax,” another fan surmised.

Another fan is sure Jude is a member of the Jacks clan, tweeting, “This is 1000% a Jacks, whether it’s Jax or Jerry I’m not sure. If he’s actually coming to town with the name Jude then I’m assuming he’s Jerry with another alias.”

Finally, another fan wonders if Jude is a never-before-heard-of Jacks offspring, writing, “Seems a bit young but maybe the son of Jerry Jax? Would love to see a ‘good’ villain like Jerry unleashed on Port Charles again. And I feel like this is where we’re going.”