Ellis Chapman will be back in Emmerdale for Christmas… but you might not recognise him.
The character bid a hasty retreat from the village to join mum Jessie Grant (Sandra Marvin) in Dubai last month, after actor Asan N'Jie was abruptly sacked from the ITV soap weeks earlier.
Emmerdale took the drastic action after N'Jie was allegedly involved in a scuffle with Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas at London's Hilton Park Lane Hotel during the TV Choice Awards in September.
It looks like Ellis's time away from the Dales will be short because producers have made the decision to recast the character, with former Doctors star Aaron Anthony taking over the role from Asan N'Jie.
"Emmerdale is a cracking show with a brilliant cast that I'm over the moon to now be a part of," Anthony said today (November 8).
"I know Ellis is a well loved character and I'm looking forward to continuing his journey and all that's in store for him."
Ellis will be returning totally unannounced to the village just as the tension between his dad Al Chapman (Michael Wildman) and half-brother Billy (Jay Kontzle) is reaching a breaking point.
Will Ellis be able to put this fractured family back together in time for Christmas… without mum Jessie around to help heal old wounds this time?
The ITV soap plans to air Aaron Anthony's debut in the role of Ellis Chapman starting in December.
Emmerdale currently airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
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