General Hospital Update: Sidwell encounters another Port Charles resident in Pentonville

Curtis is headed to Pentonville

General Hospital fans wonder if Prince Nikolas Mikail Stavrosovich Cassadine could be making his way back on screen? It’s possible, based on the current storyline and what another GH actor stated while greeting fans.

Carlo Rota recently said that his character, Jenz Sidwell, will be seen in Pentonville prison, which suggests his story is not over. He added that he would be with another prisoner from Port Charles but did not give a name. There are only two choices for who this may be.

The first is Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner), who was just found guilty of assaulting Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandhi Wilson) and sentenced to 19 years in Pentonville.

He will only have to serve two, but had he taken a plea deal, for six months he would not be in this predicament. Curtis has 48 hours to turn himself in, so it's likely he will run into Jenz. Some viewers believe there is another possibility.

Could Nikolas be in Pentonville?

The second candidate is Nikolas Cassadine, who was sent to Flatland Prison in Chicago, IL, in 2024. He was found guilty of kidnapping a very pregnant Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) and holding her captive. This would only be possible if there had been a prison transfer off-screen.

A few weeks ago, there were rumors in Facebook groups that Prince Nik was returning to Port Charles, but Adam Huss, who last portrayed him, would not be in the role.

 The late Tyler Christopher was beloved as the Cassadine Prince and portrayed him the longest. Nick Stabler next played the character until Marcus Coloma stepped in the role. 

Huss took over for a few episodes just before Nikolas went to jail. Nik and Esme’s son, Ace Cassadine (Last Karis and Kieron Barry), went to Ireland with Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom). 

Is Nik headed back to Port Charles?

Recently, Laura Collins (Genie Francis) said Kevin was staying abroad longer, and she was going to bring Ace back to Port Charles. For fans who are unaware, Francis takes an extended vacation each year near the end of summer so it may be a while before this plays out on screen.

Could it be that the return of her grandson is a sign that Nikolas will be released from Flatland or Pentonville? This is what some General Hospital viewers believe, but at this point is only speculation. 

Fans enjoyed the chemistry Ava Jerome (Maura West) had with Coloma when he played the Cassadine Prince. When Huss was in the role, Ava visited her husband in jail, where she and her estranged spouse declared their love for one another.

Ava and Laura have discussed Nicholas, who was incarcerated in 2024, but neither woman has visited or mentioned him in a long time.

What will happen next?

Some GH fans don't believe Curtis will serve the full two-year term and will be released early. They think Martin Grey (Michael E Knight) may find grounds for an appeal. Turner recently shared how grateful he is to have been on GH for 10 years. There have been no reports that he is leaving.

Be watching for updates related to Nikolas and whether he is released from prison, returns to Port Charles, and reclaims his son. His former home, the Cassadine estate, is up for grabs since Sidwell was arrested and Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stewart) wants to own the property again.

Stay tuned to General Hospital to learn whether Sidwell interacts with Curtis, Nikolas, or another character while behind bars. The writers could bring back a character that fans have forgotten about.