General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal everything you need to know about the new Michael Corinthos, Rory Gibson. Michael was too important of a character to keep offscreen for long, even though when Chad Duell left, the door was left open temporarily for a return.

Chad Left The Show And The Role Of Michael After Nearly Fifteen Years

When Chad Duell left his role in January, the show decided to send Michael off to Germany for recovery from burns he suffered in an explosion at Sonny’s penthouse.

At the time of his exit, Duell did not dismiss the possibility of returning to the show he had been a part of since 2010. The actor departed from GH after nearly 15 years of playing Michael to focus on his personal growth and well-being.

In a December 2024 episode of The Daily Drama Podcast, Duell shared that he felt his life had become stagnant and that his identity was too intertwined with his character on the show. He conveyed a wish to step outside his comfort zone to encourage personal development.

The Passing Of Chad’s Father Had A Lot To Do With His Decision

The death of his father significantly influenced Chad’s choice to depart, encouraging him to reflect on his life and future, and to do that, he needed time away from the stage.

Furthermore, as a newly minted father, Duell aimed to prioritize his family and carve out time for himself; something he hadn’t done since playing Michael.

When the character suffered burns in a fire, it certainly created an opportunity for a recast, even though at first there were no recast plans, in case Chad wanted to return.

This employed the soap opera convention of introducing a new face to the character when a different actor takes over the role. When it became clear that Chad was not returning, audition calls went out for the role of Michael Corinthos.

Here Is Some Information About Michael’s New Face, Rory Gibson

Rory Gibson has stepped into the role and made his debut as Michael on May 23, 2025. The actor is familiar to daytime audiences, having played Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless from October 2021 to April 2023; here are some interesting details about Gibson!

Birthdate and Hometown: Rory Gibson was born on November 22 in Long Beach, California; as far as education, he studied at Fullerton College in California.

Happily Ever After-Rory and Alicia Ruela became engaged in 2022; the couple are high school sweethearts, having been together since 2011. “14 years of love with the greatest person on the planet,” the actor shared on Instagram to mark their recent anniversary.

Rory’s Love For Animals And Film Experience

Rory’s furbabies-the actor loves dogs and is the proud dad of two pups — Cloud and Clementine. Rory went to Fullerton College in California, and was bitten by the acting bug while there; he took a theater class that ignited his passion for acting.

This led him to leave college in 2016 and move to Los Angeles to chase his dream. Lights, Camera, Action-the actor’s first film role was in the 2018 TV movie A Night to Regret, where he played Eric Reese.

He has also been in Grace (2019), Twisted Twin (2020), Severed Road (2020), and Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023).

Son Of A Sports Star, Upcoming Appearances

Gibson’s dad, Gary, was a player in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, but sadly, Rory has something in common with Chad besides playing Michael Corinthos. Gary Gibson also passed away, in 2019.

As far as Rory’s upcoming appearances other than on GH, the actor is set to portray Arial, a young pilot who flees the tyrannical planet Asteron and arrives on Earth .

He arrives carrying a mysterious cargo in his commandeered ship, in the soon-to-be-released sci-fi movie Fugitive from Asteron. Are you excited to witness this gifted actor’s interpretation of the character Michael; let us know your thoughts in the comments below!