In the 90s, Sean Kanan was kicked off General Hospital due to issues with alcohol and his role as A.J. Quartermaine was recast. Sean was very surprised when he was contacted about returning to GH, especially given the way that he left and how many years it has been. Sean happily returned to GH upon learning that his role won’t be a brief one, but that it will be long-term. His role has yet to be publicly announced, but his scenes will air the end of October 2012.
Ever since GH fans learned that Sean Kanan was returning so soon after the death of Steve Burton’s character, Jason Morgan (A.J. Quartermaine’s brother), rumors have been flying if Sean will reprise the role of A.J. or if he’ll be the Jason Morgan recast. Actually, it hasn’t been released yet if the role of Jason Morgan will be recast.
Predictions: The shows’ exes have stated that they want it to remain a secret what role Sean will play until his return episode airs. However, it’s looking as if he’ll play A.J. Quartermaine. On the 10/25 date episode, the character’s mother, Monica Quartermaine, was looking at a photo album that showed Sean in the role of A.J. as opposed to Billy Warlock, who was the last actor to play that character. Not to mention that the Quartermaines are almost extinct with the death of so many family members in the last decade. Considering this, it makes sense that Sean will return as A.J. Quartermaine.
Character background in relation to his son: A.J. Quartermaine never got to be a father to his son, Michael. After Michael was born, A.J. was told that he wasn’t the baby’s father. A.J. believed Carly when she said that the baby’s father was Jason. About a year later, A.J. found out that the boy was his, but he still never got to be a part of Michael’s life. A.J. Quartermaine was killed on the show eight years ago by a crazy psychiatrist, but in the world of soaps no one ever really dies.
What the fans want: Fans are cheering online for A.J.’s return, hoping that he can have a relationship with Michael now that Jason is presumed dead. The problem with this is that Michael’s adopted father, Sonny, is still very much alive. Even though Michael is an adult, Sonny still isn’t going to want A.J. around Michael. Jason’s death doesn’t really seem to help this situation, as Jason only raised Michael for about the first year of his life then stepped aside and allowed Sonny to raise him with Carly. It is rumored that the actor playing Sonny might leave GH, but that hasn’t been confirmed.
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