General Hospital Recasts Michael

Chad Duell is the new Michael CorinthosBreaking news: General Hospital is recasting the role of Michael Corinthos. Drew Garrett will be exiting the part of Sonny and Carly's son, and actor Chad Duell will be taking over the role.

 

ABC issued the following statement on the recast: "We are recasting the role of Michael Corinthos Jr., the son of Sonny and Carly, with actor Chad Duell. His first airdate is Tuesday, April 20th. The continuing storyline will have viewers on the edge in the weeks leading up to May sweeps as Michael and his father frantically try to hide the truth that he murdered his stepmother Claudia.

 

We want to thank Drew Garrett for his time with General Hospital and wish him well in all his future endeavors."

 

Drew Garrett took over the role in April 2009, when Michael woke up from a nearly year-long coma.

 

Chad has appeared on shows such as The Wizards of Waverly Place and The Suite Life on Deck.

 

 

Comments (259)

Thu, Apr 01 - 2:23 pm

now i hear they r replacing Morgan!! what r they NUTS!!!!!!!! this on top of letting Drew go!!!!! and i want Drew 2 stay also!!__ the only other actor who could play Michael is Dylan Cash not this Chad kid if they get rid of these 2 actors i am DONE witjh GH!!!!!4ever!!!! infact i will b done with ABC period!!! and i watch many shows on ABC 2 many 2 list i'll miss OPRAH but she is leaving ABC anyway in 2011 ---TPTB NEVER LISTEN 2 ITS VIEWERS ANYWAY SAD BUT TRUE...

Thu, Apr 01 - 1:47 pm

Claudia made the show and they killed her off!

Thu, Apr 01 - 12:43 pm

I really think there should be a petition to bring Dylan Cash back as Michael if you look at his recent pictures and he has aged alot. When you brought in drew and then this new one they do not even look like the old Michael. Dylan was an awesome actor and made the character Michael great! Why change something that is wonderful and not broken and please explain to us why they always age the children it is so stupid!!!!!!!!!!!

Thu, Apr 01 - 12:36 pm

My mom,grandma,sister and I think that they should quit always aging the children on these shows so fast. It is stupid and we like watching the same characters grow up on the shows. I was so mad when they replaced Michael and Christina and so many others before. Not only on Gh but also on OLTL and Amc. It makes us not want to watch anymore

Thu, Apr 01 - 10:00 am

I am so sad to see Drew Garrett go. I didn't agree with the recasting of Dylan Cash to age the character of Michael but Drew Garrett was such a talented actor that he made a believer of me. Now we're losing him and getting an unknown quantity in an important and pivoltal role. I'll also miss Aaron R. as Morgan - a sweeter, more endearing child actor you couldn't ask for. He's very, very talented.

GH really hit a home run with the casting of Dante but heaven only knows what's driving their casting intelligence now! We faithful fans can only hope.

I'm already really sick of the lying, spoiled brat Kristina and all her fulminating about a father who adores her - whatever it is he does for a living. Hey - she could have Jesse James for a father!

Thu, Apr 01 - 8:39 am

I have been watching GH since I was in the 3rd grade. I even went home for lunch and never went back to school just to watch Gh at 2:00. I like the role Drew has played, it's so intense. Why is he leaving? Is he moving on with his acting career? Anyways, I'll give him a chance, but he has to fit the bad boy image plus he' s the son of a mobster. Keep it real or else I'll audition my son for the part. He has black hair.

Thu, Apr 01 - 7:08 am

thats sooooooooo lame. i started watching general hospital like 3 months ago and michael is my favorite character. he is soooo convincing and has such chemistry how could anyone be dumb enough to replace him. good luck drew we will all miss you

Thu, Apr 01 - 12:56 am

Drew Garrett was totally believable as the new Michael... from the minute he woke up from the coma I accepted him as the new Michael. He has chemistry with Carly, Sonny, Jason, and most of all the audience. His connection to his sister Kristina was amazing and he did a great job convincing us that he really had a rage problem since his waking up from the coma. To replace him with a pretty face, which is what the tv guide and other magazines are saying... is beyond stupid. This kid has talent and GH/ABC is making a big big mistake. But GH's loss will definately be some other shows gain. Very possibly in prime time and then ABC will have to suck it up . Actors come and actors go but this one is the real deal... with talent. I have watched GH for a really long time and the last time an actor was recast that I was not happy about was when
Tamara Braun left and they replaced her with Jennifer Bransford...OMG what a crappy re cast. Then they came to their senses and hired a high caliber star in the role with Laura Wright and Wright was the right choice. I love her in this role and hope she never leaves. So if Drew Garrett has to go... well I am not a happy viewer. The only recast that would even be a little acceptable would be Dylan Cash who originated the role, but the aging process wouldn't be accepted with him. To Drew; your a great actor and your already on your way to great things, if this show is dumb enough to let you go then they aren't paying attention to the viewer or their opinions. Good Luck Drew...
ABC/GH... tsk tsk not cool..not cool at all.

Wed, Mar 31 - 7:42 pm

getting rid of someone as talented as drew ia a mistake.daytime needs this level of talent.i hope that chad does well because i'm a huge fan though.i've been watching general hospital since 1978

Wed, Mar 31 - 6:56 pm

This sucks I really like Drew Garrett as Michael and they should not let him go he will be missed thats for sure. He has played a great roll as Michael and I think they are carzy to let him go. We all love you Drew and wish you well it will be hard shoes to fill and I hope this Chad is up for it.

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