A familiar face will be returning to Port Charles.

After an eight-year absence,Rick Hearstis returning to ABCsGeneral Hospitalto reprise his role of Ric Lansing.

Hearsts character, Sonnys brother, was first introduced on the show in 2002.

Rick Hearst

Rick HearstParas Griffin/Getty Images

He exited in 2009, then returned for a second run from 2014-2016.

His first episodes will begin airing the week of August 19.

My first question was, Really?

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That alone is enough to create a mad amount of drama of whos going to side with who.

And its going to be entertaining.