‘General Hospital’ Actor Exits Show Without Completing Filming Due to Health Issues

Marcus Coloma’s last episode will air in January.

General Hospital’s Marcus Coloma After his three-year tenure, he will not renew his contract. Fans may not get to say goodbye to his character. 

The actor, who has portrayed Nikolas Cassadine for the last few seasons, will not be properly wrapping up on set after complications following a recent bout of Covid, as reported by Deadline. 

The publication shared that Coloma and ABC came to the agreement “that he should not film the remaining few days of the year” due to his health. 

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A spokesperson for the actor denied that rumors circulating about him having been fired or taken off set, and refused to shoot any final scenes.

Coloma’s supporters were also sent a letter by the rep. Deadline:

It began with “Dear Friends & Fans of Marcus Coloma”

“We wanted to confirm, as ABC stated in a statement, that Marcus will no longer play the role of Nikolas Cassisadine. His final airdate will take place at the end January.’ Marcus has concluded his 3-year-old contract with General Hospital He thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with such a talented team of writers, actors, producers, and directors. The network graciously accepted that he would not film the last few days of the year due to his recent Covid exposure.

The letter continued, “Marcus was thrilled to bring back nearly 300 episodes the iconic and complex character Nikolas.” life. “I was immediately taken by the family Coloma said that she felt the ensemble cast was a part of her heart. Coloma said, “And I fell in love the passionate fanbase. Their outpouring of love and excitement, week after week has been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. Their kindness and support will be forever remembered.

We are curious about how the show handles the missing shots. However, we wish Coloma all the best for his recovery!