If you are a die-hard fan of General Hospital, you must know Nikolas Cassadine. The ABC drama introduced this character in July 1996. Since then, various actors have pulled off the role. Tyler Christopher was the first on-screen Nikolas.
The American actor won numerous awards and nominations for his impressive performance. This includes the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2016. He was also rewarded as the Best Newcomer by Soap Opera Digest Award in 1997.
Marcus Coloma started playing Nikolas in 2019.
He turned down the role in 2023. Ever since the 44-year-old actor left the soap opera, fans have been keen to know the reason. He also did not shoot his final scenes. Well, that sounds terrible. So, what happened between him and the makers of GH?
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Nikolas Cassadine: All About The Legacy Character Of GH
Before answering the above questions, We’ll take a look at the character. Richard Culliton and Karen Harris created Nikolas Cassadine. Nikolas is the son of Stavros and Laura Webber. His siblings include half-brother Lucky and half-sister Laura.
The Greek Prince was born on 5th November 1982. It was later revised to 1980 and then 1977. Initially, Nikolas was finding his identity beyond the royal title. He was a turmoiled child.
As the years passed, the characters refined and started taking control of his life. His mother, Laura, hides his paternity to save his life from his grandmother Helena. This hidden truth played a pivotal role in the character’s development. His love life is also complicated.
Nikolas’s popular romance was with Emily Quartermaine. But he married Ava Jerome in 2020. He also has a son, Spencer. Spencer was born to his girlfriend, Courtney Matthews. He is the owner and CEO of Cassadine Industries and a board member at General Hospital.
The character last appeared on 8th January 2023 in his wife’s nightmare. Yes, you read it right. In the episode of 7th February 2023, Nikolas threatened to kidnap Ava’s daughter Avery. Furious, Ava hit his head with a statue and killed him.
Austin is now helping Ava to hide his death. It looks like the long-time character is gone forever. But you never know. We might see him back again. The makers of General Hospital might come up with a surprise. We will also talk about the cast of the legendary character.
Tyler Christopher played Nikolas from 1996 to July 1999. When Tyler left, Coltin Scott took over the role within a few days. In April 2003, Christopher came back as Nikolas for a long stint. In June 2016, Nick Stabile stepped in for three years. After this, Marcus Coloma starred as Cassadine till January 2023.
The Reason Why Marcus Coloma Left General Hospital
There’s good news in this regard. Nothing wrong happened between Marcus and the GH makers. The actor loved working with the team. However, he left the show as his three-year contract expired. Several media reports also claimed that Marcus did not film his final scenes on knowing about his removal.
His team busted the rumor shortly. Coloma’s spokesperson told Newsweek that the actor contracted COVID-19 in December 2022. Hence, he could not join the final scenes. The makers understood his health issues. Adam Huss played Nikolas for the remaining scenes. Huss has previously played the role temporarily. He is also famous for his role as Josh Kantos in the TV series Power.
Marcus Coloma completed nearly 300 episodes for the fiction drama. Talking about his experience, Coloma expressed that the GH team is very talented. They treated him like a family member. He is also grateful for the support of his fans. Ever since Marcus announced his departure, fans showered their love and blessings on social media.
Marcus has been a part of numerous TV shows and films. He was featured as Ruiz in the Netflix series Lucifer and as Marcus Johnson in One Tree Hill. In 2006, he played Hilary Duff’s love interest in Material Girls. One of his leading roles was Matt Evans in the TV show South Beach. He also featured as Sam in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! These comedy films are a part of the Disney Franchise.
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