
I know some General Hospital fans will say I’m jumping the gun here, but despite Rory Gibson only officially stepping into the role of Michael Corinthos as of May 23, he’s already won me over. In fact, I won’t even be shocked if Gibson becomes my favorite, and I don’t say that lightly, considering how much I respect Chad Duell’s tenure.
So if you’re wondering how I could make such bold proclamations this early, let’s start with the subtleties of the way Gibson carries himself in the role. As some General Hospital viewers have noted, Gibson’s walk as Michael remarkably resembles the walk of the Dimpled Kingpin himself, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). The storyteller in me can’t help but wonder if this was a purposefully orchestrated move on the part of Gibson and the General Hospital team, possibly signaling that this version of Michael will take on more attributes of his father this go-around.