Hollyoaks hints at shock death for TWO show legends in first-look trailer after stars were axed from Channel 4 soap
HOLLYOAKS have teased two iconic character deaths ahead of stunt week in their brand new Autumn 2024 trailer.
The Channel 4 soap will air the exits of Hollyoaks legends Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and Cindy Cunningham (Steph Waring), amid reduced episodes and cast cull.
Hollyoaks will be reducing from five episodes a week to three on E4 in September.
As a result, 20 cast members were axed from the soap from the likes of Hunter McQueen to Charlie Dean.
The new Autumn trailer teases what viewers are to expect ahead of stunt week and the one year time jump.
The villagers are shocked when gangster Blue is revealed to be their friendly neighbour Dave.
Dave takes revenge on Warren for supplying the drugs that killed his daughter Lizzie.
Meanwhile, Dave’s wife Cindy will also be in danger as she is held at gun point, along with her little brother Tom Cunningham. Will they make it out alive?
Misbah Malik will be caught in the crossfire as she is kidnapped and held hostage by Rex.
As well as Warren’s girlfriend Mercedes McQueen who’s twins go missing.
Elsewhere, JJ’s sexual abuse towards Frankie is revealed to the village, leaving Nancy devastated that she didn’t spot the signs sooner.
And Cleo tries to flee from her abusive boyfriend Abe as she turns to her family for help.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan in the trailer.
They will feature in an episode where they help Warren escape from prison.
As part of their TV series Rob and Romesh VS, the funny will duo try their hand at acting and they will play the role of security guards.
Hollyoaks producer, Hannah Cheers, teased: “There are hugely heartbreaking revelations and some superb white-knuckle stunt action.
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HOLLYOAKS beauty Chelsee Healey has dropped the biggest hint yet she's been axed from the soap - yet what's happening at the Channel 4 show?
Earlier this year, the Channel 4 soap was forced to address the cull of cast members.
It came after The Sun was first to report Hollyoaks bosses plan to kill off a whopping 20 cast members.
Now Chelsee, who recently took time away from her role as Goldie McQueen to give birth to her second daughter, has now made a cryptic move on X.
The Manchester lass, 36, re-posted a picture of her character crying to her page.
It came after Stephanie Waring, famed for her 28-year-long role as Cindy Cunningham, confirmed that soap bosses had axed her as part of the 20-person strong cast cull.
Another big name set to quit for good is popstar turned soap star Jamelia.
The soap’s resident hunk and TV favourite Owen Warner has also left the show amid the cuts with fans left devastated to say goodbye to his character Romeo Nightingale.
Jamie Lomas has also quit the show and will depart his Warren Fox role soon.
Haiesha Mistry famed for her role as Yasmine Maalik has also left after seven years.
“The following week, we see the much-anticipated time jump – which is another big treat after you have just caught your breath.
“It celebrates everything we believe Hollyoaks encapsulates – joy, warmth, jaw-dropping reveals and family, love and friendship.”