"We're really excited to get back to work on the show," said script writer David Donahue. "The show's been running for so many years, but we've managed to keep it fresh."
The show surpassed The Guiding Light last year as the longest running daytime soap opera of all time. Donahue told reporters to expect the unexpected this upcoming season.
"We've got a lot of new elements being added in," he added. "All new plot twists, new characters, deception, romance. It'll really hit home."
Series producer Greg Hamilton told us that they're bringing in writers from other television shows to add to the change in flavor.
"We welcomed aboard Carlton Cuse from 'Lost', so expect some more supernatural themes," Hamilton told us. "We still have most of the same actors. Ian McDooglestein returns as Eric Minor, Reginald Raver is still Kevin Carter. Unfortunately we lost Clayton Upshaw in a tragic sewing accident, so we're proud to introduce Aaron Eckhart as Jeff Oechslein"
Among the new additions to the show are Gary Oldman as a repeat domestic violence offender, Henry Winkler as new anchor Arthur Fonzarelli, and Brian Collins as himself."
Collins will replace sports anchor Rob Metzger after actor Jerry Brown left the show citing 'creative differences'.
"Collins is a good kid," Hamilton stated. "He's got a lot of talent and will fit in well with the show."
For those of you who don't know who Brian Collins is, he made his television debut in 2005 as a sports anchor at Ball State University. Below is a clip of his character in the pilot episode. You can catch the new season starting June 13th at 3 o'clock eastern time.
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