 In December 2012, the series released a casting call for a white male, between the ages of 14 and 17.There was speculation that the character was a recast for the role of Morgan.In March 2013, it was reported that Drew Osborne had filmed scenes with Maurice Benard; Osborne's striking resemblance to Chad Duell led to speculation that he could be Morgan or a recast of Duell's character, Michael.