It’s only been a day since Chad Duell announced that he is leaving General Hospital after 14 years as Michael Corinthos, but already, new details are emerging, foremost among them when he will last air and whether the legacy character will be recast.

Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on "General Hospital" for 14 years, announced his upcoming departure from the ABC soap opera.

Chad Duell is saying goodbye to “General Hospital.” The actor, 37, announced on Saturday that he quit the soap opera series. Duell has played Michael Corinthos since 2010. “After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show,” Duell wrote in an Instagram post.