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Richards Returning As GH's Maxie
Posted Sunday, July 21, 2002 5:07:21 PM
Robyn Richards (ex Maxie Jones) will return to General Hospital later this summer. Richards, who originated the role of Maxie in 1993, was dismissed earlier this year when the show decided to age Maxie.
In March, Richards was replaced by Danica Stewart.
The move to recast Maxie came as a surprise to many General Hospital fans. At the time, the show hoped that "aging" the character would provide the writing team with additional storyline material. However, Maxie wasn't aged as drastically as many expected and some fans began to question why Richards was unable to remain in the role.
According to setside sources, the decision to un-recast, so to speak, Maxie was one of newly-returned head writer Robert Guza, Jr,'s first major moves.
Richards' first airdate was not immediately available.
