Robert Adamson in a since deleted tweet revealed that Michael is currently being recast and he (thankfully) wasn't invited to test again. Chad Duell apparently just wiped the show from his bios on social as well

The character is definitely needed IMO, too bad they already missed out on Billy Flynn.

I am sorry for Robert (I guess he won't ever be asked to temp for the part again...), but I do get why they might want a completely clean slate. 

This is a hugely important role to recast, as he's so integral to the future of the two sides of GH that take up much of their airtime. I hope they get it right. They've gotten more right lately in casting than wrong, with a few exceptions. 

I hope they may be willing to hire someone brand new to daytime, even to primetime, rather than hoping a name from another show will be enough. 

With that said, I agree Billy Flynn could have been good.

Well if true...maybe it be Michael QUARTERMAINE...his mind on REVENGE.

Just bring back Drew Garret

 

I'm not at all sure we can go by Adamson's tweet. But if true, Dark Michael, it's more than time! And, further, let's get him in place in time for May Sweeps. IOW, Mark T, get a move on, please!

It's disappointing he wasn't invited to take the role, as he has been my dream recast for Michael for the longest of times⏤even as a fan of Chad Duell. However, I don't see Frank Valentini as someone to hire pinch-hitters full-time into the role (i.e., Adam Huss as Nikolas). I feel Robert Adamson's frustration, given how he was likely treated on all three occasions he pinch-hit for Duell, likely at the request of Valentini/GH/ABC, etc.

However, a recast does not surprise me; when Duell announced his exit in November 2024, Valentini responded they were not recasting "at this time", which suggested to me a recast was on the agenda at some point. So, I am not surprised if they're cooking up plans to recast the role. Ultimately, Adamson would be my selection⏤however, even without his now-deleted tweet, I did not see Valentini bringing him on full-time, given the perceived M.O. of Valentini (and online chatter).

37 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

Just bring back Drew Garret

 

This. I get Adamson is hurt he didn't even get to try out, but he's too soft for the role and so was Duell.

Just now, BoldRestless said:

This. I get Adamson is hurt he didn't even get to try out, but he's too soft for the role and so was Duell.

When Duell was given harsher material, especially during the Michael Quartermaine era, he excelled. And seeing him on The Bay, I know he could have done it. The problem is: they were never going to give him the material.

3 minutes ago, BoldRestless said:

This. I get Adamson is hurt he didn't even get to try out, but he's too soft for the role and so was Duell.

Come on folks, Adamson was lucky to get a days work now & then. He needs to sit down & STFU. It's like in The women's baseball movie, There's no hurt feelings in soap casting.

 

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15 minutes ago, BoldRestless said:

This. I get Adamson is hurt he didn't even get to try out, but he's too soft for the role and so was Duell.

I don't remember Garrett being very hard either. I mostly remember a lot of tics. That played well at the time, I guess, but I don't think it would now.

Long overdue. I am surprised Frank went for it, I thought he would hold the role indefinitely out of some misguided loyalty.

Chad used to be very good early on - and rarely given much good material in his prime years after the Guza team left - but he had been over the role and sleepwalking for many years. I would keep Michael gone a bit longer, but it is time for a recast.

1 minute ago, DRW50 said:

I don't remember Garrett being very hard either. I mostly remember a lot of tics. That played well at the time, I guess, but I don't think it would now.

I remember him being very intense when he killed Claudia. Seemed like an heir apparent to Jason.

I would've kept Drew Garrett, but there is too much smoke surrounding his abrupt exit not for something to have gone wrong BTS we don't know about. I do think Chad was very good when he took over. But now both aren't a factor.

Rory Gibson (ex-Noah, Y&R) seems to be in a dressing room that resembles those at Prospect Studios; could he possibly be nü Michael?

The new Michael, but he'll never do a soap opera again.