In December 2021, James Patrick Stuart learned his Disney Channel pilot, "Meet the Mayhems" had been picked up as a series set to premiere on Disney and the streaming platform Disney+ in the summer 2022, according to Deadline. Stuart assured fans that didn't mean he was leaving "General Hospital" — instead, he would play double duty and work on both series, with "GH" also being owned by Disney.
With Stuart unavailable on a full-time basis for a few months, the soap had to write around him, with Valentin only appearing periodically. However, the actor tweeted some good news for fans at the end of February. Not only did his series have a new name, but he had almost wrapped up filming on it and would be back on screen regularly on "GH" in March.
"Currently filming the 8th episode of the new Disney+ comedy 'Villains of ValleyView' (previously 'Meet the Mayhem's.') Missing GH very much and happy to report Valentin will be back in March."
When Valentin returns from his convalescence, he will have plenty to do as Anna's latest mission in life is to bring down Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy), a man Valentin recently discovered is his father.
