It’s a bittersweet day for fans of General Hospital alum Chad Duell: the anniversary of the Emmy winner’s debut as Michael — a part he no longer plays. But now that more than a year has passed since the actor exited stage left, thus paving the way for Rory Gibson to step in and rock his old role, perhaps the time is right for a daytime comeback. There are certainly some key characters Duell could play. Consider…
Bold & Beautiful’s Rick Forrester
Since Jacob Young left in 2018, Eric and Brooke’s son has missed a coup at Forrester Creations, the undoing of that coup, Dad’s forced retirement and the launch of a new fashion house. Were Duell to be dropped into the action as the ambitious exec, all bets would be off as to who would wind up on top!
General Hospital’s Dillon Quartermaine
Yes, it would be hella weird for Duell to replace Robert Palmer Watkins as Tracy’s son. But if he did, he’d get to mix it up with the Quartermaines all over again. And it’s not like General Hospital has ever shied away from repurposing cast members in new roles (Sarah Joy Brown, Roger Howarth, Michael Easton… ).
Beyond the Gates’ Chris Baldwin
Derek is such a goody-goody, his wardrobe always seems to include a halo. So what could be more fun than to bring in Duell as his devilish kid brother? Could Chris tempt Derek to take a walk on the wild side… or would the newcomer be convinced to walk the straight and narrow by the woman who catches his eye?
Days of Our Lives’ Tripp Johnson
The doctor is in… demand. But since Lucas Adams is now tied up as Young & Restless’ Noah, we’d need a new actor to have the character scrub back in: Duell. And since Adams replaced Gibson as Noah, and Gibson replaced Duell as Michael, we know that Duell is the right “type” for the part.
Young & Restless’ Mystery Man
We know that Summer has been seeing someone overseas. Who better to play her latest love interest when she eventually brings him to Genoa City than Duell. Heck, all his years as JV exec Michael will have prepared him well to seamlessly transition to the world of Young & Restless’ chaotic corporate warfare.
