THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS and GENERAL HOSPITAL Alum Ignacio Serricchio Cast in Exciting New Role!

By Chris Eades Updated: December 15, 2016

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Daytime alum Ignacio Serricchio (ex-Alex, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS; ex-Diego, GENERAL HOSPITAL) has just been cast in a starring role in the new Netflix remake of the cult TV series LOST IN SPACE!

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“I’m going to space!” the actor tweeted!

Deadline reports that Serricchio will be playing Don West, a smuggler who is caught up with the Robinson family when they become, well… lost in space! He joins Toby Stephens and Molly Parker as the Robinson parents and Parker Posey (Tess, AS THE WORLD TURNS) as Dr. Smith in the cast. LOST IN SPACE is slated for a 2018 premiere.

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Take a look back at Serricchio’s good times with his Y&R and GH castmates in our fun flashback gallery below!

For more on your favorite stars, keep reading Soaps In Depth magazine!

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With Sebastian Roché (ex-Jerry, GH)
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Posing as "Y&R's Angels" with Marco Dapper (ex-Carmine) and Robert Adamson (Noah)
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At a GH fan event with Drew Cheetwood (Milo), Adrian Alvarado (ex-Cruz), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), and Jason Gerhardt (ex-Coop)
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With Greg Vaughan (ex-Lucky, GH)
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With Rebecca Herbst (Liz, GH)
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Getting a massage from Y&R's Melissa Ordway (Abby)
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Sitting with GH's Kent King (ex-Lainey), Kimberly McCullough (Robin), and Minae Noji (Kelly)
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Getting kisses from GH's Cynthia Preston (ex-Faith) and Lindze Letherman (ex-Georgie)
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With Natalia Livingston (ex-Emily, GH) and Tamara Braun (ex-Carly, GH)
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Sharing a dance with Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH)
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With Y&R's Michael Muhney (ex-Adam), Joshua Morrow (Nick), Steve Burton (Dylan), and Sean Carrigan (Stitch)
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Playfully wrestling with Rick Hearst (ex-Ric, GH) for a Daytime Emmy
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With Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GH)