I think that's the most shocking headline I've ever had to write. Earlier this week, rumblings that had superstar Eden Regiel joining a CBS sudster were confirmed. She will join best friend Elizabeth Hendrickson on The Young And The Restless as a Heather Stevens recast. As I don't watch Y & R, I won't comment any further. For those scratching their heads wondering why Eden won't be returning to All My Children in her iconic, Emmy-winning role, apparently it all comes down to story. When AMC and ABC heard that Regiel was in negotiation to join the highest-rated rival soap, they immediately offered her a contract. When she inquired about story ideas for Bianca, there was no solid response. Not wanting to return just to be relegated to obscurity, Eden jumped ship.
Less than a day after confirmation of all this comes word that AMC/ABC is planning to recast Bianca. Read above and deduce what you may, but it seems to me as though this is being done completely out of spite. There's absolutely no need for Bianca to return home at the moment. TPTB have to know that whoever they find to assume the role is going to be met with a great amount (no matter how unfair to the actress) of anger and upset.
I just can't wrap my head around any of this. The soap part of my world has turned completely upside down. Utter chaos!
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