Although Coronation Street has had its share of stunts over the years, it appears that one was originally planned but was abruptly canceled by the producers.
According to a former Coronation Street star, a significant stunt that was never shown on television was cut from the storyboard because it was thought to be excessively expensive.
We have been in awe of the dramatic antics that have escalated the drama in the Weatherfield-based ITV soap opera. Fans will remember the startling minibus flip that almost happened to the Underworld knicker factory in 2015.
And let’s go back to the iconic 50th anniversary surprise in 2010: the tram accident that killed four characters and brought the Street to its knees. In 2022, the soap opera pushed the boundaries with innovative technology for the farewell of Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson).
Rumor has it, however, that an epic stunt was in the works some time ago, but it was canceled because it was too expensive. According to the Liverpool Echo, award-winning author Daran Little, who has credits on both EastEnders and Coronation Street, recently revealed the information in an online article.
Little claims: “Want to blow your head even more? At one point, we had plans to flood the street—a huge flood that killed people and forced everyone to sit on their roofs—but the cost was prohibitive.
One fan wrote in the comments, “Nah, I would love to see this!!” Corrie fans went crazy. It must take place. Another person joked: “It’s fantastic! I can’t get Emily Bishop on her roof like Noah from Noah’s ark out of my head right now.
An further enthusiast acknowledged, “Honestly would probably start watching again for this.” One more person commented, “Oh wow, this stuff should have happened.”
Fans will remember how the sinkhole collapse led to the closet bosses’ current situation. The Platts’ garden was terrorized by the first sinkhole in 2020, and a year later it descended into a whirlpool of death and destruction on the cherished cobblestones.
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