![Susan Lucci's name is visibly absent from the list of returning "All My Children" cast members for the online reboot of the soap; however, Prospect Park indicates they are still in negotiations.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/f9/fc/1358917617_9578_lucci.jpg?itok=O10G1luf "Susan Lucci's name is visibly absent from the list of returning "All My Children" cast members for the online reboot of the soap; however, Prospect Park indicates they are still in negotiations.")
News has been coming fast and furious over the past few weeks that Prospect Park was back in business with plans for The Online Network. With renewed funding and a deal with the Writer's Guild of America, production appears to be going full-steam ahead for online reboots of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." Fans have been cautiously optimistic, but more good news came today, January 22, from Soap Opera Digest, who shared Prospect Park's newly-released list of cast members who are confirmed for a return to the former ABC soaps.
"General Hospital" remains ABC's one and only daytime sudser, which airs in Riverside weekdays at 1 p.m. on KABC channel 7.
"One Life to Live" has the most confirmed returns, most notably Erika Slezak who will reprise her role as Victoria Lord Buchanan, the matriarch of Llanview.
Visibly absent from "All My Children's" list is the queen of daytime, Susan Lucci; however, the statement indicated deals are still in the works.
The full lists of confirmed cast and crew for both shows is as follows:
"One Life to Live"
Cast:
Erika Slezak as Victoria Lord Buchanan
Robin Strasser as Dorian Lord
Tuc Watkins as David Vickers
Robert S. Woods as Bo Buchanan
Kassie DePaiva as Blair Cramer
Jerry verDorn as Clint Buchanan
Florencia Lozano as Tea Delgado
Melissa Archer as Natalie Buchanan Banks
Hillary B. Smith as Nora Buchanan
Kelley Missal as Danielle Manning
Josh Kelly as Cutter Wentworth
Andrew Trischitta as Jack Manning
Recurring Cast:
Sean Ringgold as Shaun Evans
Shenaz Treasury Rama Patel
Nick Choksi as Vimal Patel
Co–Head Writers:
Susie Bedsow Horgan (“As The World Turns” Head Writer, “One Life to Live” Breakdown Writer)
Thom Racina (“General Hospital” Head Writer, Best-selling author of Snow Angel and Hidden Agenda)
Writers:
Jessica Klein (“As The World Turns” Head Writer, “Beverly Hills, 90210” Executive Producer)
Alex Douglas (USA Network's “Royal Pains” Writer)
Jeff Wilber
Production:
Carole Shure, Production Executive for TOLN
Chris Savage, Unit Production Manager/Line Producer for “All My Children” and “One Life to Live”
"All My Children"
Cast:
Darnell Williams as Jesse Hubbard
Debbi Morgan as Dr. Angela Hubbard
Vincent Irizarry as Dr. David Hayward
Lindsay Hartley as Cara Martin
Jordi Vilasuso as Griffin Castillo
Jill Larson as Opal Cortlandt
Thorsten Kaye as Zach Slater
Production:
Carole Shure, Production Executive for TOLN
Chris Savage, Unit Production Manager/Line Producer for “All My Children” and “One Life to Live”
According to Daytime Confidential, "General Hospital" crossover stars Roger Howarth (Todd), Kristen Alderson (Starr) and Michael Easton (John McBain) will be returning to the show, at least temporarily, to help relaunch the soap. Where they may end up permanently is still very much up in the air, though all three are under contract with "General Hospital."
More information on the online incarnations of both soaps will be forthcoming at The Online Network website.
So, soap fans, do you believe these online incarnations will come to pass this time around? Will you watch a soap that is only available online? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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