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First Look: Why Is James Franco All Bloody on the Set of General Hospital?

E! News got exclusive photos of the hunky star behind-the-scenes of the soap

By Bruna Nessif Aug 31, 2011 12:22 AMTags
GENERAL HOSPITAL, STEVE BURTON, JAMES FRANCOABC/Ron Tom

Just when we thought Port Charles would be losing James Franco, we learn the shocking truth!

E! News got hold of an exclusive photo which shows Franco on the set of General Hospital, and although we were hoping for a topless pic with the wind blowing through his brown curls as he gave us that heart-melting smile, we got this...

Franco looking a little bit deranged with "blood" oozing out of mouth next to Steve Burton (psst...is that a ring on his finger?).

Well, it is daytime drama...and that looks dramatic.

So what's going on?

Well, when the studly actor returns to ABC on Sept. 20, the plot will open with the psychotic artist Franco returning to Port Charles just as Jason Morgan and Samantha McCall are about to become husband and wife. What does he have up his sleeve for the big day? Guess we'll have to watch to find out.

But apparently, there will be blood involved.

Dun, dun, dunnnn...