Gossip for the week of 29-Aug-2011
by Carol Banks Weber
**Is new head writer Garin Wolf already out? Maybe so. Buzz online is that he hasnt been impressing the cast and/or execs much, and some in the cast may have blown up big-time about his presence and/or the approaching influx of Frons AMC/OLTL favoritesperhaps one or two of them are slated to take on recasts of popular GH characters.
According to RavenBeauty in her August 24th General Hospital Dish, one pivotal cast member, an actress, may have had it with the GH shenanigans and threatened to leave, and two major actors will go as well:
In my last column, I told you that General Hospital fans were about to get a shocking announcement that I found to be absolutely mind blowing. If the damage is not repaired here soon, look for a major female player to walk with ABC's blessing! I'm not touching this any further. Too hot, too soon, however it will all make sense over the coming months. I've been telling you for a while now that September is going to be quite the month for GH in terms of shake-ups. That quake we just got was only a taste of what's really coming. Long-time readers know what to expect as I laid it out quite clearly in terms of other major management changes coming to GH. The casting changes that will follow are going to leave fans with their jaws on the floor.
A great deal of unrest coupled with some serious blow-ups have left the climate a rather uncertain one behind the scenes at General Hospital. Trust me when I tell you that there is more drama going on behind the scenes than in front of the camera (and you guys think drama follows me around)! You aint seen nothing yet my friends! I pale by comparison to what is going on backstage right now! Ever since I stated that two wildly popular males would be out at General Hospital, the guessing out there has taken on a life of its own over the past few months! They are bringing back some of the biggest core characters as an olive branch once things are in place. Just brace yourselves kids as it's coming.
RavenBeauty also brought up a new, very sad story sure to make audiences reach for the tissue. Here are the details of that:
One major character may be recast in order to bring him back to town for the fall out. I gave you a major hint on this one already (he may not be played by the original actor this time around). This story will affect many lives in Port Charles.
This is old, but its interesting that executive producer Jill Farren Phelps went to Soap Opera Digest for its August 23, 2011 issue to cheerlead for GHs coming, improved attractions, to promise equal opportunity storiesnot just about the mob, and to practically beg viewers to hold on. Instead of defending former head writer Bob Guza Jr.s mob-centric choices, now shes all about new head writer Garin Wolfs incredibly gifted expansiveness including the Quartermaines. In order to tell story well, you have to have not only an imagination, but a real interest in the history of the show and in revitalizing those things which are of historical value and bringing them into today. The purpose behind that is so were not just telling rehashed stories of whats happened in the past. Were finding new ways to look at the past and turn it into the present and the future and Garin is superb at that. So suddenly now its okay to celebrate character history, veterans and giving the Qs a story?! **