SHOCKING NEWS !! Coronation Street Killer Set for Dramatic Return 13 Years After ITV Soap Debut đ±đ
A Coronation Street legend is set to make a sensational return to the cobbles â and itâs not good news for Carla Connor.
Rob Donovan, portrayed by Marc Baylis, first graced the soap in 2012 as Carlaâs (played by Alison King) rebellious younger sibling. Before long, he became notorious for stirring up turmoil.
Throughout his time on Weatherfield, Rob was steeped in turbulent storylines, ranging from sordid affairs to audaciously attempting to bring about his sisterâs downfall. His storyline reached a climax when, upon proposing to Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), he violently murdered Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) to conceal his wrongdoings.
The villain met with justice, receiving a life sentence for murder and appearing intermittently post-incarceration before his last showing in 2017.
Rob Donovan is set to make a major comeback in 2025
Now, it has been revealed that Marc Baylis is slated to return, breathing life once more into Rob next year. The exciting scoop came courtesy of Corrieâs new executive producer Kate Brooks. reports Plymouth Live.
She disclosed: âWe last left Rob languishing in prison but he comes back to the show, and we think he might be a reformed character. We think heâs seen the error of his ways, whether thatâs the case or not, I donât know.â
His unexpected comeback promises to shake things up, especially for his sister Carla. Audiences will remember Carlaâs budding romance with DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers), adding an extra twist to her already complicated life.
Carla Connor is left gobsmacked
Kate disclosed: âBut Rob definitely comes back and causes a lot of trouble for Carla and Lisa.â She elaborated: âJust when Carla and Lisa think itâs safe for them to sit down and watch Netflix, Rob Donovan comes along and kind of scuppers all of that.â
Speaking of the upcoming drama, Kate affirmed there will be âtwists and turnsâ, adding: âI love Rob and Carla and tapping into their past and their history together. And we really explore that in this story. But thereâs so many twists and turns along the way. Itâs going to be eventful for Carla and Lisa letâs put it that way.â
Kate Brooks has teased thereâs trouble ahead for Carla and DS Swain
She expressed her enthusiasm, saying: âItâs really exciting. What I like about this story is that Carla and Lisa are finally together and finally united, and then this drops on them and theyâre a bit like âHow did that happen? â So itâs a real test for their relationship at the early stages, but a good test.â
