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GENERAL HOSPITAL: After a Week of Episodes, What are You First Impressions of Rory Gibson as the New Michael Corinthos?

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After Friday’s May 30th episode of General Hospital, Rory Gibson will have aired in his first full week as the new Michael Corinthos replacing Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell in the role.

Gibson, who soap fans first took notice of for his previous daytime role as Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless from 2021-2023, replaced Duell who had been in the part of Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly’s (Laura Wright) son for over 15 years; until he exited the series late last year and finished his on-screen run this January.

GH set up Michael’s return through an exciting and emotional series of episodes after his re-emergence on to the canvas in the climatic conclusion of the 2025 GH Nurses’ Ball last Friday. However, it wasn’t until this Monday that GH fans saw Gibson in actual scenes with many of the key co-stars within his storyline.

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This week, we saw Michael lay the smackdown on Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) that he will be aiming to win full custody of their children, Amelia and Wiley, unless she dumps Drew (Cameron Mathison). Willow chose to stick by Drew. Michael was also reunited with his mother, Carly and forgave her for her plans to move forward with the custody hearing without him, and shared hugs and ‘thank you’s’ for the man who raised him as a baby, Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) for all of his help getting him back safely to Port Charles.

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In those scenes, Jason listens as Michael lets him know his feelings for Willow’s betrayal and what he intends to do – to get full custody of his kids.  Meanwhile, Michael also sees Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) for the first time since leaving for Germany for his burn treatments. He can now see for himself that Sasha is showing and several months along carrying his child.

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It is evident that Michael wants to be a father to his unborn child, if Sasha gives him the green light, but so far she hasn’t although, it would seem she is more conflicted than ever about Michael. Gibson has also showed his fatherly side and how he can work with child actors in scenes with young Amelia and Wiley.

Now get ready as the custody case is before us, which looks like it will bring to light bombshell revelations including; that Sasha is actually carrying Michael’s baby and more.

So, now that you have seen a bit more of Rory mixing it up with several of his co-stars and characters in the storyline of Michael Corinthos, what are you first impressions? Are you excited about what’s to come as played by nuMichael? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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Amazing casting! Rory is going to shine in next week’s court scenes. His chemistry with Carly, Willow, Wylie, Jason and Sasha is fantastic.

I agree on the amazing casting & chemistry with the other actors! Plus, he’s super cute and easy on the eyes! 🙂

Love him as Michael

He’s a amazing. Actor. Love him as Michael .

I do accept him as Michael. He hit the ground running with the material he was given and didn’t miss a beat.

I agree but you could see Steve Burton and Laura Wright trying to slide into that area of loving familiarity. They’ll get there but is an adjustment.

I wish both Chad and Rory much success and fulfillment in their new roles.

I absolutely love him! He is fantastic in this role! I am now TEAM MICHAEL!!!! (: Hooray! (:

He’s 1,000 times better than boring Noah on y/restless.

Y&R wastes great actors and keeps the bad ones!

Love him! I actually enjoy the character of Michael now whereas I had a very hard time liking Chad’s portrayal over the most recent years (maybe that had to do with the pairing of him and Willow or maybe it was Chad being done with the character and sleeping through scenes, or both – who knows). What I do know is that Rory is fantastic, and YandR’s lack of storyline for a prominent role of Noah, Nick and Sharon’s son, is GH’s huge gain!!!

Well said. Agree 100%.

I totally agree.

Thankful the writers didn’t play the “Michael has a new face” game and made the recast seamless.

I’m looking forward to Michael (via RG) being back on canvas. CD did a good job, but it was easy to tell towards the end, he was bored. And that’s fair. Actors rarely do the same thing for 15 years (obviously many soap actors do). I’m happy for CD to be moving on and spreading his wings and look forward to a new actor taking over. So far the change is seamless. I do like the 4-5 month gap of having him off screen.

Totally agree

wanted not not like him, missed Chad, but he is good

Very handsome and great body, but he barely has a pulse. No emotion, no facial expressions, no nothing. Now that fits if you consider the character of his father is the same way. I’d like a whole lot more…of anything.

I can certainly understand no emotion with what he has been threw and what he is having to deal with, with Willow and Drew. If he show to much emotion Willow will use it….
I have gotten to the point where I can’t stand Willow or Drew. Drew needs to go…

Amazing LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! GH is back to a must watch and must re-watch!

He’s great.

Love, love, love Rory as Michael!

He’s stepped into the role of Michael seamlessly. He’s especially good playing the loving and protective father. Rory Gibson has a classic movie star vibe about him.

He is awesome

I’m loving the new Michael which is crazy because I just knew I wasn’t going to like anyone taking chad place! Just goes to show

I love the new Michael!

Rory Gibson has definitely slipped into the role of Michael Corinthos with ease and comfortability. Hoping this works out long-term for him.

I believe he signed a multi year deal so he’s not going anywhere 🙂

I liked chad he was great. . And I like the new michael , he walked in that nurses ball with confidence. And he took total command of the room great job!!

Rory is a breath of fresh air. Nothing against the other Michael. But when he walked into the nurses ball and Wiley called out Daddy it was perfection. Rory picked him up and stopped and looked at Sonny and they were on same wave link. He is a great actor. Good luck Rory!!!

Often, when a recast starts, I imagine what the previous portrayer would’ve done. Not this week. Rory made a profound entrance and was immediately believable as (a more confident) Michael.

Appearance-wise, Chad looked like he could be Sean Kanan’s son. Rory reasonably passes as being related to Billy Warlock.

Everyone seems to like to rail on Frank for everything. In this instance, his gut seems to have been right.

He’s a great new Michael! Looking forward to watching him. Hopefully he plays part strong.

I love him as Michael. He was great in just a few days. Remember, he was Victor Newman’s grandson but even better as Michael.

I like him I feel he can do just as good both, where handsome

I absolutely ❤️ the fire in his eyes when he was talking to Willow but let me tell you Sasha and him make a great couple, when Michael touched her belly Damn loved it

Love this guy! He seems to have just a little more of a “bad boy” vibe to me than Chad did. Chad was at times very goody goody (not in a bad way) but Rory seems a little edgier. I can’t wait for court next week!

Excellent choice!

I really like the new Michael! He is handsome and plays the part very good. He’s a great addition to GH.

Love this guy I see a great future for him at GH definitely a keeper

I like this actor as Sonny’s son.! Good choice.

Very impressive

I miss Chad but learning to love Rory & I will.

I like the new guy ! He comes off strong but gentle. Definitely not a push over!
Good looking too

Miss the old Michael….but welcome Rory !!

Paddeus. You nailed it! Strong but gentle. Fully capable of being intense, and loving.

Love Him, he’s fits in perfectly he hit it out the ball park!!! Love You Rory!!! Oh almost forgot he is fine very good looking!!!

I think he is perfect for the role replacing original Michael.

Rory is the 4th actor (not counting babies or temporary fill-ins) to play Michael.

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I’m so happy about Rory being cast. I have loved him since YR.

I think he did a good job breaking in as Michael. I can see him growing into the role as he gets more familiar with his character and I think he will bring new life to GH.

What a great recast! He’s adorable. So happy Michael is back on General Hospital!

I think he’s fantastic. GH casting hit gold with this one. No disrespect to Duell but it was his choice to leave. Rory is great. Really enjoying his scenes with everyone and see lots of chemistry with his Michael and Sasha.

I was afraid they were going to recast the one who would fill in for Michael at times. He definitely wouldn’t have been good as a recast, he reminded me of the old Molly. Always overacting the part! This new Michael got me when Wiley said “ Daddy!” He is definitely going to do great taking over the part of Michael. Great choice General Hospital, just when I was giving up wth the terrible writing on the show. You bounced back wth the Gio and Michael scenes. It’s about time the writing got better. Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the good writing, it was long overdue that’s for sure!

I love this new Michael! He has chemistry with everyone and the transition was smooth because he’s very similar to the previous Michael. Good job with the recast!

I accepted him immediately. He’s a far more varied actor than Duell, who I found to be going flat in the part.

Truly enjoying this actor. Charisma in spades and chemistry with everyone he interacts with. He truly looks like a movie star and that deep baritone wow. He is someone you don’t change the channel and I appreciate this casting. I haven’t really ever cared about the Michael character if I’m honest. Now I’m finally taking an interest in this story.

I think Rory is a great replacement t for Chad Duel. It is nice to have Michael back in the active story line..

I really like him…he should be a keeper

For the first time I’m seeing a grown-up Michael. Congratulations on some great casting!

He’s pretty good, but am used to Michael being taller, so he seems odd to play that character. He would have been good as a new and different character.

What on earth does his height have to do with anything? Gawd. What some people will go to, to find fault.

Moreover, GH has a litany of leading men who aren’t very tall but it’s never circumvented their ability to convey strength. Chad is tall but had a goofy cartoonish presence and conveying Michael’s dark side didn’t come easily to him. Rory is of average height but already has demonstrated Michael’s darker side.

He is two inches shorter than Chad Duell; first, we obsess over hair colour and now we’re obsessing over height? Dang. Some people will find any reason to……

Love him so far. Very handsome and much edgier than Chad’s portrayal. Wish Chad the best. He seems to interact well with all his costars. I can see him taking over for Sonny if Sonny retires. Great charisma….great eye candy…

Absolutely love him. Please keep him as Michael. I can see chemistry between him and Sasha.

Not a fan

I love Rory as Michael. He has a harder look to him. Would love to see him take over Sonny’s business and make Drew and Willow pay.

Omy was so easy to like him right off the bat.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!

In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?

Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!

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The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!

Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?

Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.

MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.

Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric

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With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).

On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..

In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”

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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!

FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD

As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and  and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”

Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.

So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’

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In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.

The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.

Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”

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Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.

The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.

In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”

So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.

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