As the World Turns - NEWS ROOM

Several days ago, Soaps.com scooped to you fans that As The World Turns was casting about for a new professor at Oakdale U. Now, we can tell you that the role has been cast – and Forbes March (ex-Nash Brennan, One Life To Live, ex-Scott Chandler, All My Children) will be taking on the role of Mason!

Our sources tell us that Mason will help Noah with a documentary about his father. The character is also rumored to be gay, but according to our sources Mason won't become part of a love-triangle with Luke and Noah.

Forbes' first airdate is slated for July 14.

In other 'Nuke' related news, don't forget that Daniel Hugh Kelly is also slated for an Oakdale return as Colonel Winston Mayer. Col. Mayer was last seen jumping into the Hudson River to escape military police – and Noah! Although he has been presumed dead, a body was never found. Noah has often wondered what happened to his father.

Daniel's first airdate is slated for June 23.

Soaps.com welcomes Forbes and Daniel to Oakdale!