On November 23rd, 2024, Chad Duell announced that he would be leaving the iconic mob based Soap Opera in early 2025. Sadly, Chad made his final appearance as Michael Corinthos, the son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos, on January 6, 2025.
Insight on Chad’s GH exit followed the announcement when Executive Producer Frank Valentini let fans in on the plan for the role of Michael. Previously, General Hospital Blog shared Valentini’s tweet addressing the situation. His message to fans confirmed that there were no plans to recast Michael at that time however, he proceeded to mention that anything goes in daytime.
Valentini wrote, “There are no plans to recast his role at this time, but you never know in daytime,” on November 23rd, 2024. Since then Chad Duell has joined GH co-stars Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson on their YouTube series, The Daily Drama. There they discussed Chad’s recent exit and potential future plans to return. He provided brief insight on why he left, and at the time it seemed like Duell planned to return to GH. In fact, the 15 year GH star confirmed that Frank Valentini had “left the door open.”
According to recent GH news reports, the tables have turned and what fans believed was just a “break” from General Hospital could be permanent. Back when Duell announced his GH exit, he also mentioned that his departure was to serve as a break. *Please be sure to watch the video above for Chad’s personal explanation of the situation. Now, General Hospital spoilers reveal a suspicious social media post regarding Chad’s GH status as Michael Corinthos.
Michael Corinthos Recast?!
Reportedly, Michael Corinthos fill-in Robert Adamson exposed the shows’s plan to recast Michael in a since deleted tweet. Apparently, the social media post was shared on April 11th, and revealed that a few important details. First, the fact that GH is holding audition for the role of Michael, and second, that Adamson did not land the job. GH news reports reveal that Adamson confirmed that he did not even get the opportunity to read for the role this time around. Hebert said, “@GeneralHospital Thanks for having me in to read for the recast of Michael. Covered the role not once, not twice, but three times without notice or time to physically prepare. But I don’t even get an opportunity to read.”
It’s safe to say that Robert Adamson will not fill Chad Duell’s shoes as Michael Corinthos. Unfortunately, it looks like Chad’s ship has sailed and Frank and the rest of TPTB have decided to move on without him. General Hospital news reports confirm a Michael Corinthos recast in the near future.
How do you feel about a new Michael?