that yesterday (Thursday, June 20, 2013) was his “last day” of taping, but that he would be on-air through October (ugh, this means DOOL is now up to 4 1/2 months ahead in taping).
There was a casting call a few months back for a male Caucasian actor, over 6′ tall, early 20’s. I think this was for Chad, so he’s been planning to leave. He’s been showing that he has some other irons in the fire lately, so I’m not surprised. Disappointed, yes; surprised, no.
There is also a rumor that possibly Chandler Massey will be leaving at the end of his contract (December 2013), because he wants to return to school and get his degree in whatever. This would be way more upsetting to me than Casey leaving, but if this turns out to be true, I think they will recast both characters. Too much story involved for them — or at least where Will Horton is concerned.