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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: What is the Fate of Michael with the Impending Exit of Chad Duell?
This week on General Hospital, looks to be a pivotal moment in the life of Michael Corinthos and his family and loved ones. As has been previously reported, Chad Duell made the decision to exit the ABC soap opera after almost 15 years in the role.
GH EP Frank Valentini had teased on Michael’s exit, “I can promise a great story for Michael and his family when Chad exits in the new year.” He also added, “There are no plans to recast his role at this time, but you never know in daytime.”
However, spoilers had presumably leaked out on the internet that on the Tuesday January 7th, Michael is in peril in a fire, and its Sonny and Jason to the rescue. The question becomes, if that holds true … what is the plan for the character of Michael from here?

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On Sunday’s State of Mind, Maurice Benard (Sonny) sat down with Duell for part one of an interview. However, part two streams next Sunday were the on-screen father/son will get into Chad’s exit. It would seem that Chad’s final airshows may be upon us this week without official confirmation from GH.
Take a look at the GH spoilers for the week of January 6-10th below.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
Willow is distraught. Carly vents to Jason. Michael is in danger. Josslyn makes a discovery. Brad lashes out.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Jason and Sonny rush to action. Nina delivers bad news. Chase opens up to Sasha. Brook Lynn makes a revelation. Portia confides in Isaiah.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
Sonny wants answers. Anna needs Brennan’s help. Jason makes a request of Lucas. Nina advises Willow. Drew interrupts Carly.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
Ric tries to sway Alexis. Cyrus does some eavesdropping. Willow takes control. Diane and Martin spar. Carly and Sonny lean on each other.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
Carly issues a warning. Tracy and Stella catch up. Kai and Trina share a close moment. Cody seeks out Brad. Nina and Sonny make a compromise.
So, what do you think will happen to the character of Michael? Will he be disfigured? Will this shocking moment lead to a decision for Michael leave Port Charles? Share your thoughts on what will go down via the comment section.
Given the “accidentally leaked video” I’m predicting that Mikey will be very badly burned, but he will survive the fire. He will be wrapped up like a mummy, and shipped off to recover off screen in a “long term facility”.
Because of the burns, they have already laid the grounds for “plastic surgery”, should there be a recast in the near future. Or, there could be a “miraculous recovery with no scars”, should Chad choose to return.
If this scenario seems familiar to anybody, it should. Because it’s exactly what they did to Brenda Barrett in the first season of the GH spinoff “Night Shift”. In that case, they chickened out of the recast – probably due to massive fan backlash – and though her face was never shown – in the last episode, they removed her bandages and the doctors were astonished to find her face completely healed.
Whether it’s Chad or a recast, I don’t see them leaving Mikey AWOL for very long. He’s too important to the canvas, and most of all, his kids can not be left in the hands of Willow, Hallmark Drew, or Nina.
Given the “accidentally leaked video” I’m predicting that Mikey will be very badly burned, but he will survive the fire. He will be wrapped up like a mummy, and shipped off to recover off screen in a “long term facility”.
Because of the burns, they have already laid the grounds for “plastic surgery”, should there be a recast in the near future. Or, there could be a “miraculous recovery with no scars”, should Chad choose to return.
This is exactly what I am thinking, too.
This way of he returns it could be a different actor.
I love General show since High School. Michael he was the best Actor? I was in tears he is badly burned, I don’t think you’ll Just to survive this
I agree. I hate when actors,/actresses play a role so long then they decide to leave. why? They developed fans and we are left feeling sad about their families.
Sam died, now Michael leaving children without a mother or father.
I think these writers should think of the children, recast would be better than nothing.
I have watched GH for 60 years. It’s
So sad they are killing off the best
Actors. Also too much violence and
Sex.
It’s Chad Duell’s decision to leave; he has every right to talk away from the role if he so chooses, and doesn’t owe anyone anything.
With so many male actors leaving the show in the past year, it is time to bring for “GH” to bring in some new actors for the likes of Alexis, Diane, Ava, Anna, Tracy, Carly. I’m hoping Diane gets with Martin and Carly with Brennon. Carly and Brennon have been dancing around each other for more than a year. Same with Jordan and Isaiah. Just go on a date already.
With the new male actors, please make them strong without being ridiculous like Drew. The character has been poorly written and is so bad, it is turning me against the Cameron Mathison. I would love to see Anna reconnect with Valentin.
I can’t handle Cameron Mathison, he’s a horrible actor. I think I’d the writers had any sense, they’d send him to DC asap, and maybe Willow could go visit him and a better not wimpy Willow would come home.
I couldn’t agree more!
Agreed. Get rid of Cameron
Oh agree. Don’t even want to wremoved. Hallmark movies anymore. Actor also seems cocky arrogant in some recent photos he posted on Instagram which have since be removed.
Yes, he did indeed post some rather questionable photos of himself cracking a horizontal smile. Something Drew would do for a campaign advertisement.
I don’t like the way the writers have did Drew he was a very decent man but they had him going went Michael wife which is wrong, but please people it is wrong to not give him credit, he is a very good actor and I love watching him on Hallmark people needs to stop making it hard for this man with talking all this bad stuff about him,you would not want anyone to destroy your job be very careful.
I agree he is just acting how it’s written so he is a good actor! We just hate the characters actions!! I hate Chad is leaving. Oh and Sasha having his baby!
You will be missed Chad
It will come out is Michael’s baby, they will find a piece of paper in the burnt rubble. Stating his wishes for the baby and they will put the puzzle together, quatermaines will try to get custody of their err.
Willow need to get her just do she acting all innocent that’s how she got Michael acting like she’s so true blue
How was that photo cocky/arrogant, though?
Have a feeling he’ll go up in flames, and be in an endless coma to “save” him from his burns, and when he awakens, it’ll be with a new actor (as Michael had facial reconstruction surgery, due to his burns). So heavily predictable.
Will Michael once again pay the price for his adopted father’s misdoings? Maybe every 15-20 years the character is “in the wrong place at the wrong time”?
It looks like extra-crispy Michael will be sent off to a burn clinic/rehab. The character will likely remain off screen for the rest of 2025. Whether Duell or someone else plays him, Michael will likely be back sometime next year.
Ramifications for many on the canvas. Interesting to see Josslyn’s reaction to her brother’s situation as she’s been through a whole lot in 12 months.
I think that he is going to be badly burned and I think that he is going off somewhere for his burns to another hospital and take care of his burns.. I also think he’s going to be gone for a while which you did read that he is going off the show, but who knows like they always still bring people back they liked for us to be surprised. Because Sasha‘s having his baby and the other girl gonna be pregnant, who is gonna be the baby’s day Michael or Drew Sasha baby is by Michael. They kept saying Jason is never coming back. He did take a long time coming back, but I think he is either being returned Michael Corinthia or someone else is gonna play for him. They don’t have no ideal if he’s going to return, but I think that’s what’s gonna happen. He is coming back. He also spoke about his family and he lost his father so he’s taking a break like most people do go and be gone for a long long time they gotta do something to go off the shelf for a while like they’re dead. . My
Michael will die
They’re not killing off the character.
I hope not
Can almost guarantee that won’t happen. The most “legacy” of legacy characters – 3 core families. Rare to have that connected a character, but good to give them a rest every decade or 2.
Not going to happen. Michael is a Spencer, a Quartermaine, and a Corinthos. And his unborn child is a Scorpio, despite the dragonshit insanity of rewriting Sasha’s parentage.
That makes Mikey the future “franchise quarterback” of this show. There’s no way he’s getting killed off. Even a long term absence is going to really hurt the show.
I agree
I agree
I think so to.
Does the new writing team only know how to write tragedies? Geez, first Sam, then Dex and now Michael. Couldn’t they just have him leave town for a while? The coma route again? REALLY?? GH has a talented cast, great casting director and a good EP. Put these talents to good use. Please no more new characters. The cast is bloated as it is!
Please no more comas and or facial reconstruction
Wish chad would stay on show will muss him good actor. Love him as Sonny’s son, they already took morgan come on. First Sam Mcall , Dex , now Michael what is going on negotiations need to bw made to keep some of the actors
Michael wanted to leave,he is a great actor
He will service so he can return if he needs too. Like I said all long there are key people that u just can’t replace with others there to many to name.. Chad is one of them… He has done awesome job with the roll of Michael Q/ C.. other then Chad taking over the little red headed kid that was there frist is also Good at this role..when is Monaco coming back? Jaxs? No Sonny can’t leave or Carly I can go on an on….
I am happy that GH is still around after all these years. I have been a fan for 40 years. I have forgotten more srory lines than I can
remember. Some characters I love, some I hate, and there are those I love to hate. I don’t pretend to be a writer and choose not critique. I will just kerp watching.
They ruined drew after billy miller left, as for Michael they shouldn’t have done anything drastic, they should’ve JUST RECASTED HIM with robert Adamson for the time being in case Chad duell wants to come back.. drew willow Michael triangle id stupid, we’ll find odds are willow will probably become pregnant but it’ll be idk who the daddy is but will cone out to be drews after willow finds out about Drew and ninas romping
Frank Valentini doesn’t hire pinch-hitters as full-time replacements, hence why Robert Adamson isn’t walking into the role.
I don’t want Michael to leave
I don’t either Neither did I want Sam to leave
Michael leaves town with the kids. Leaving willow destroyed and leaning on drew even more.
Please keep Michael on! Recast him if necessary!
They won’t be recasting at this time. And, in all honesty, the role needs a break.
Love Michael hate to see him go.15 yrs fans love you .hope to see you again. Maybe we will get recast .take care God Bless…
If Chad decides to come back after taking extended his break, they can have Michael use the same doctor Valentin and Ava used for reconstructive surgery. That would explain Michael’s miraculous healing.
That clinic wasn’t exactly the best medical establishment. Remember, that’s the same place that was holding Jason hostage as a drugged up zombie for 5 years.
Assuming it is even still in operation, since it was owned by Faison, and he and his son Whiny Heiny are both here in Hell now.
It’s silly for Michael to leave now with his wife having an affair with his Uncle that gives her complete custody of the children. If Michael dies his children and Willo should also leave the story leaves a opening for her to go to Washington with Drew and l am sick of them.
The explosion/fire is a great caveat in recasting Michael. It would be asinine not to recast, now that he has another opportunity to make Nina look stupid and a new kid on the way. The tension between Nina, Carly, Willow, Drew, Jason and Sonny….EPIC!!!
Michael’s character or persona on GH will not be disfigured. He won’t be found. They (the officials) will not be able to find a body, leaving an opening for a reappearance at some point in time.
Willow and Drew do not deserve a ” happily ever after !!!” Willow does not deserve the children. She is too selfish. I will really miss Michael.
Rebecca – I want Michael to leave be. I want that nut discovered killing him, arrest him’ and give Michael an antidote. Then either Willow wak s up and begs his forgives; or Sasha tells Michael that she loves him and wants him so please survive for their unborn child. KEEP HIM ALIVE
Like Chad Dual, I am taking a break from GH. With so much heartache going on in our real world, the last thing I want to watch is a show filled with nothing except hate and violence. Wake up Valentini. What you are really killing is GH !
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.
In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.
Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.
Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?
In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.
ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION
Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.
Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.
ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA
In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.
It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.
So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!
The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.
Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off. A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”
Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing. My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”
As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.
Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.
In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.
As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE
In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.
Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?
In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”
So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.
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