Several Corrie actors have already announced they will be departing later in the year including Colson Smith (who plays Craig Tinker) and Sue Cleaver (who plays Eileen Grimshaw).
Others set to depart include Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley), Luca Toolan (Mason Radcliffe), and Shelley King (Yasmeen Metcalfe).
When will new Coronation Street actors arrive on the ITV soap?
The first new actor to arrive on Coronation Street will be Jason Callender, who has appeared on shows like Silent Witness, Malory Towers and 4 O’Clock Club.
Callender will be taking on the role of James Bailey, who was previously played by Nathan Graham between 2019 and 2022, from Monday, March 17.
Bailey will have a storyline where he visits his sister Dee-Dee Bailey, played by Channique Sterling-Brown, after living in the US with his partner Danny.
Speaking about the role, Callender said: “James is bringing a lot of warmth, a little bit of love, charisma and a little bit of charm.”
A completely new arrival to the cobbles will then involve Theo Silverton, played by The Archers star James Cartwright.
He will be featured from the week beginning Monday, March 24 and get on the wrong side of both Julie Carp (played by Katy Cavanagh) and George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley).
Discussing his character Cartwright shared: “I think Theo is a good guy, he comes in with the best of intentions, as most people do, but he may upset some people with his behaviour.”
The final new character that will be introduced is Carl Webster on Friday, April 11.
He will be played by Jonathan Howard who’s had a number of small roles in blockbuster films like World War Z, Thor: The Dark World and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
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Speaking about the role, Howard said: “Carl is Kevin and Debbie Webster’s little brother, they have different mums so he’s a bit younger than they are.
“He comes into Weatherfield to ostensibly be with his brother because he’s found out he’s got cancer but then we’ll discover Carl’s got some money issues back in Germany where he’s been living.”
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
