General Hospital Maurice Benard Drops Sonny Bombshell – Reveals Contract News & Dream Exit

By Rita Ryan

General Hospital Spoilers: Maurice Benard Opens Up About His Future As SonnyGeneral Hospital spoilers and updates reveal Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) recently opened up about his future as the new ex-mobster.

Benard hinted at what’s coming for Sonny Corinthos in General Hospital, his future with the show, and who he would like to see return, during a detailed chat with Ty Butler from ESPN Radio New York.

Benard Made An Appearance On Ty Butler’s YouTube Channel

This week, Benard made an appearance on Butler’s YouTube channel, where it became evident that Butler and his family are avid fans of General Hospital.

He posed some insightful questions to Maurice, ranging from current events in Port Charles to reflections on Sonny’s history.

With Sonny’s recent decision to leave the mob, Benard hinted at what lies ahead for the so-called ‘former’ mobster, saying, ‘When the writers informed me that I was out of the mob, I wasn’t surprised.

I thought, let’s see what I can do with this.’ He recalled that during the peak of the gangster era on GH, many viewers expressed their discontent, saying, ‘There’s too much Sonny, it’s too violent.’

Maurice Says He Doesn’t Care What Sonny’s Involved In As Long As He Remains Powerful

Nonetheless, the long-standing staple of GH expressed, “My primary concern is not what I’m involved in, as long as Sonny retains his power and influence. And that power and influence doesn’t have to involve violence or criminal activities, there are numerous ways to wield power in the business world.

You can exert influence in various areas, and I believe that’s exactly what they are accomplishing. I am aware of the upcoming storyline, and while I can’t divulge too many details, I can assure you it’s truly remarkable. When I first learned about it, my reaction was, ‘Oh, wow!'”

Maurice Celebrates 33 Years On The ABC Soap This Week

This week, Maurice celebrates his 33rd year portraying Sonny, a role he first took on August 13, 1993; but how many more years does this beloved star have left in Port Charles?

Maurice shared his thoughts on the matter, stating, “My contract is up in February or March (2027).  Until then, I can tell you that I’m really pleased with the upcoming storyline:” he continued, “I’m not planning to retire anytime soon, but I’ve reached a point where I could if I chose to.

However, as long as I’m enjoying my time at GH, which I have been for quite some time, I don’t want to. They’ll have to push me out-they’ll have to say, ‘No more, we’ve had enough. Get out of here!’”

Maurice Told Butler How He Envisions His Exit

In their chat, Butler asked Maurice how he envisions his exit from General Hospital-the veteran GH star replied that he’d want a dramatic cliffhanger. “Something happens to one of his kids, and it’s his fault. Sonny can’t handle it,” Maurice explains about his character.

“He goes home, pours a whiskey, then heads upstairs, and all you hear is BOOM; it cuts to black-in a movie, that would be perfect. But this is a soap opera; you don’t know if Sonny did it or if someone else set him up-there’s a huge story there, right?”

Here’s Who Maurice Wishes Could Come Back To The Soap

During the interview with the ESPN radio host, Benard was asked which cast member he would like to see return to the show.

He mentioned three characters: Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil), Luke Spencer (the late Anthony Geary, whom Benard misses dearly), and Morgan Corinthos (last portrayed by Bryan Craig). You can listen to the full chat with Maurice on The Ty Butler Show.

What do you think about the upcoming storyline, aside from Sonny leaving the mob and aiming to secure Jenz Sidwell’s( Carlo Rota) assets before Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) does?

It’s great to hear that Maurice plans to stay with General Hospital for the long haul!

Be sure to catch up on everything happening with GH right now. Come back here often for General Hospital spoilers, news, and updates.

Rita Ryan

    Rita Ryan has been writing since the age of thirteen, starting with songs and later short plays and articles. In her teenage years she was known as “Rita Lorraine” and tried to get into the country music recording industry in the 1970s and later the gospel music industry in the 1990s. Now, she concentrates her writing on soap opera spoilers specializing in General Hospital, aspires to write a series of family-friendly mysteries in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries style, and the rest of her time is spent being grandma to her three grandchildren and cat mama to Mollie & Missie. She is married to her childhood sweetheart whom she rediscovered after 30 years apart.