General Hospital Recast: Who Replaced Chad Duell as Michael & Why?

General Hospital is providing an edge-of-the-seat drama for viewers. The recent episodes are focused on the complicated life of Micheal Corinthos. However, the latest news surging from the sets is Chad Duell, who plays Corinthos, will not be appearing in the upcoming episodes. He has been replaced on the show. So, what happened to Chad Duell, and why is Robert Adamson stepping in to play Michael in Michael in General Hospital?

Here is everything you need to know about the character’s replacement in the drama series.

Who replaced Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos on General Hospital?

Robert Adamson has Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos on General Hospital.

For the unknown, Adamson is known for his role as Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless, appearing in the series intermittently from 2012 to 2020.

Why General Hospital’s Michael was recast with Robert Adamson?

General Hospital’s Michael was recast due to a scheduling conflict.

Chad Duell’s replacement on the series left viewers confused and worried. Many even started speculating that Duell might be leaving General Hospital permanently. However, Soap Opera Digest has confirmed this replacement is temporary and it happened due to a conflict in the schedule. So, Duell will be back in Port Charles soon to entertain his fans.

Additionally, this is not the first time Robert Adamson is playing the character. In 2022, Adamson temporarily stepped into the role as well when Duell was unable to shoot. He shot for eight episodes in the series during Micheal and Wilow’s legal battle against Nina.

As per the current storyline of General Hospital, Micheal is in for a revelation that will turn his life upside down. Cody ends up announcing in a bar that Drew Quartermaine, Micheal’s uncle is two-timing Nina and Wilow. Nina warns Wilow about her secret with the latter and her husband’s future looking uncertain. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see how Micheal reacts to the affair given his close bond with Drew.

General Hospital airs on ABC and is also available on Hulu.