New particulars of Warren Fox’s departure from ‘Hollyoaks’ have been revealed.
It was just lately revealed that 48-year-old actor Jamie Lomas has determined to stroll away from the present on the finish of his present contract and returning Freddie Roscoe actor Charlie Clapham teased his character might be liable for Warren’s departure.
He advised The Mirror: “I might be disillusioned if I wasn’t concerned. I wanna take him down, why not. I believe Freddie took out Fraser Black method, method again within the day. He is bought earlier, I can not see any cause why it could not be him.
“I believe Freddie would enjoy being a little bit of a Kingpin. I believe he would make an incredible villain as a result of he is bought so many flaws. Freddie’s at all times liable to fall in love, to do the mistaken factor after which attempt to do the appropriate factor.
“There’s at all times a complexity with him that I do not suppose you get with numerous characters. There’s at all times one thing else, there’s at all times one other factor no one is aware of about and that is actually enjoyable as an actor. It is nice, you may have him do something and simply be like, ‘properly yeah, it is Freddie Roscoe’.”
In February, Channel 4 introduced plans to chop ‘Hollyoaks’ from 5 episodes every week to simply three, and Jamie has determined that it’s the excellent time for him to stroll away from the programme.
A supply advised The Solar newspaper: “Jamie has been on the centre of a few of the cleaning soap’s greatest storylines and has been again in ‘Hollyoaks’ now for almost eight years, which is a very long time.
“It’s been an extended stint which he has liked however with all of the adjustments occurring he felt the time was proper to maneuver on.”
The insider added: “He advised bosses final week and they’re already engaged on his exit storyline.
“The door will probably be left open and it’s hoped he’ll be again once more as Warren Fox on day.”
In the meantime, Ian Katz, the chief content material officer at Channel 4, just lately claimed that the present’s revamp will be sure that ‘Hollyoaks’ stays “compulsive viewing for a brand new technology of followers as viewing habits change”.
He stated: “The present has at all times been on the forefront of innovation in all of its types, together with growing and reducing episode numbers in response to viewing habits. These adjustments are a decisive step ahead, designed to mirror how audiences are watching.
“A tighter schedule guarantees a brand new period of extra scale and influence. We’re in fact aware of the impacts on the manufacturing crew and can work intently with (manufacturing firm) Lime Photos to minimise these the place doable.”