As previously reported by Soap Central, The Young and the Restless has opted to recast the role of Noah Newman. The top-rated CBS soap has now announced that it's found someone to play the part. The name of the young actor cast in the role, however, is not the one that had gotten the 'net buzzing last month.
Soap Opera Digest reports that Luke Kleintank has landed the role of the "aged" son of Sharon and Nicholas Newman. The role was vacated in July when the previous portrayer, Kevin G. Schmidt, revealed that he had "not [been] asked to return" to the role.
The role on The Young and the Restless will be Kleintank's first daytime role. The actor has, however, had previous soap experience. Kleintank appeared as Elliot in a handful of episodes of Gossip Girl. Kleintank has also made guest-starring appearances on other primetime drama series.
Kleintank makes his Y&R debut on September 21.