Okay, so we are all gearing up to say goodbye to General Hospital star Chad Duell already. The poor guy’s character was badly burnt in the previous few episodes. Now, he is heading to a facility to recover. While Chad is leaving, there have been plenty of questions about whether or not he will return. The actor has now given us a hint about what the future holds.
Chad Duell EXITS
It was about seven weeks ago when Chad Duell took onto social media to announce that he would be stepping back as Michael Corinthos. Like a true blue General Hospital star, he posted a picture with his GH family while he thanked the producers for the incredible opportunity. All fans were saddened by this news, so, Frank Valentini took to social media to comfort everyone. He insisted that the gate for Chad’s return is always open. The real question is, would Chad use that door?
In a recent conversation with Maurice Benard for his podcast State of Mind, Chad opened up about his exit and what the future holds. He revealed that one of the key reasons for him leaving GH was because he is still processing his father’s demise and he wants to take some time off. Moreover, Chad has a young son, and it makes sense that he wants to spend some time with him.
Now, with so many personal things piling up, Chad wants to step outside of his soap bubble and concentrate on his personal life. While in this conversation, he also opened up about how it would be work wise. The actor says that he is open to pursuing other projects after he steps away from GH. Emphasising on how he will do things when they feel right, the actor is full of gratitude.
General Hospital Star Might Not Return
Coming to why we think he might not be coming back because, in the same interview, the actor thanked Frank Valentini but also said that he didn’t need to do that. Which meant Frank didn’t have to leave the door open for his return. However, he did acknowledge that he is very grateful that he has the option to come back when he wants.
Given how the actor and the producer have been speaking about it, it looks like nothing is too decided on the soap right now. If Chad decides to go another way, it is also possible that Frank might have to recast his character.
Do you think a recast could be in the works? Or do you want Michael to return? Tell us in the comments below. Big changes are coming up on General Hospital. Make sure you tune in and enjoy. In the meantime, Soap Opera Daily will keep passing on all the updates about the soap as they surface.
I will miss Chad and hope that he returns in the future. Not crazy about the actor who they say will replace him–he doesn’t possess the same charisma that Chad has.