A brand new promo for Coronation Street has revealed that a fresh face is heading to the cobbles, and he is already set to turn plenty of heads, especially Leanne Battersby.
The latest trailer confirms that Alya Nazir’s cousin Idris is about to make a memorable entrance, with the newcomer quickly catching attention as soon as he arrives in Weatherfield. He will be played by Junade Kahn and is expected to appear on screen next week.
Idris arrives onto the cobbles (Credit: ITV)
Alya Nazir’s cousin Idris set for romance with Leanne Battersby in Coronation Street
Idris is being introduced as a confident, intelligent and ‘slightly dirty’ character. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty when needed.
Speaking about him, ITV producer Kate Brooks said: “He is very, very charming, the charm oozes out of every pore of this guy. He’s a savvy kind of business guy, he’s got a bit of a ruthless streak, he is prepared to get his hands slightly dirty, and he can charm the birds from the trees.”
She added: “He’s a new love interest for Leanne. The attraction is instantaneous. It kind of gives Leanne a new lease of life. She’s been harbouring a deep-rooted resentment towards Toyah and Nick, because that’s the life she had. This guy comes along, he’s got it all, he makes her laugh. He’s funny, he’s handsome, and he ruffles a lot of feathers, but he’s not without an edge. He’s not soft, and he’s certainly no pushover. He butts heads with some of our more alpha kind of characters quite early on.”
Idris’ first scenes are set to air on Tuesday, May 26, and it will not take long before he starts making an impression on Weatherfield locals. As well as catching Leanne’s eye, he also wins over Brody Michaelis and manages to get under the skin of Daniel Osbourne.
Alya welcomes her cousin to Weatherfield (Credit: ITV)
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