Coronation Street villain lands new movie role a year after quitting soap

The Irish Sun

4 days ago

A HUGE Coronation Street villain has landed a new movie role, a year after quitting the soap.
Viewers last saw several characters get justice as the
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Emrhys Cooper played Rowan Cunliffe on Coronation Street
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He teased a new project on social media as he took to Instagram
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Emrhys Cooper, 40,
In the show he was responsible for emotionally manipulating Leanne Battersby (
The star made his first exit just seven months after making his debut on the ITV serial drama, before Rowan was sent to prison at the end of 2024.
But long after filming his last scenes on the Salford set, he took to his Instagram story to tease his new project.
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He posted a behind-the-scenes selfie as the former soap star wore a sleek black leather jacket.
The actor beamed as he posed for the camera beside his friend and latest drama colleague.
His caption read: "Great to be back on set, filming a fun new project directed by my talented friend @juliaverdin."
Julia is a known for her work as a film producer and director, having worked with A-list talent including Al Pacino
,
Jeremy Irons,
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On Corrie, Emrhys' character Rowan was mostly behind Leanne's decision to distance herself from her family.
She clashed with her fiance Nick (
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Nick and Toyah secretly embarked on an illicit affair just when Leanne discovered the truth about the cult.
In the end, the crimes of his character caught up with him as he was found guilty of fraud and blackmail in dramatic scenes.
At the time of his
"Rowan's going to get even worse over the
next
few months and the story's nowhere near its ending just yet but he will be saying goodbye to the cobbles.
"The question is whether he gets his comeuppance or how many more lives he destroys before he leaves?"
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ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap.
This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama.
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His character groomed and manipulated Leanne Battersby
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She cut herself off from her family before she discovered a huge affair
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Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.