July 17th 2024.
Have you seen the latest Instagram post from Coronation Street star Calum Lill? It seems like the actor is leaving the popular ITV soap sooner than expected, as he has landed a new role. Fans of the show will know Calum as the notorious Joel Deering, the evil solicitor who preys on vulnerable young women, including Lauren Bolton.
In recent episodes, Lauren returned to Weatherfield after everyone believed she had been killed. However, it was revealed that Joel was actually responsible for her disappearance and he successfully pinned the crime on Nathan Curtis. When Lauren went to see Roy at the hospital, she came face to face with Joel, who appeared to be very stressed. Through flashback scenes, viewers learned more about their toxic relationship, where Joel manipulated Lauren into sleeping with him in exchange for money.
As with any villainous storyline in a soap, this one has a beginning, middle, and an end. And it seems that end may be closer than we think. Over the festive period, Calum will be playing the role of Fleshcreep in Bournemouth Pavilion's production of Jack & the Beanstalk. This is a significant move as ITV typically does not allow stars to appear in both a soap and a pantomime at the same time. This suggests that we may be saying goodbye to Joel Deering very soon.
The Agency has reached out to Coronation Street for a comment on Calum's departure. In upcoming episodes, Michael and Ronnie will offer to help Joel move his belongings from his old flat to Dee-Dee's. In order to get Lauren out of the flat, Joel gives her money and tells her to buy things for their new baby. But as Michael and Ronnie help Joel, they notice that the fridge is stocked with ready meals for one, which makes Joel feel paranoid. It's a rookie mistake and it raises questions about who has been living in Joel's flat while he has been staying at Dee-Dee's.
Actor Calum Lill has been reflecting on his time playing Joel Deering and his thoughts on the character's future. "One thing we definitely know from this is that he is very selfish," he said. "He puts his own self-interest above everything else and lacks the empathy that regular people have. So, I don't think we've seen the worst of him yet. Who knows where this is going?"
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When asked about the duration of the current storyline, Calum expressed his desire to see it continue for as long as possible. "My ideal scenario would be to drag it out as long as possible because it's such a great place to work and everyone is amazing," he said. "I would love to spend more time with these incredible people, both in front and behind the camera. I don't know how it ends, but they can take as long as they want and I'm happy with that!"
If you want to catch Calum in his new role as Fleshcreep, Jack & the Beanstalk will be running from December 7 to January 5, 2025 at the Bournemouth Pavilion. Make sure to purchase your tickets and find out more information here.
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