The BBC has released a rare trailer for EastEnders, confirming the imminent return of two legendary characters: Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan). The trailer has sent fans into a frenzy, teasing dramatic reunions and confrontations on Albert Square.
Sharon departed Walford off-screen after Martin Fowler's funeral, heading to Australia to visit Michelle. Her return sees her standing under an umbrella with Patrick Trueman. Meanwhile, Zoe Slater, who made a brief return earlier this year before fleeing to Barcelona, is shown stepping out of a black cab.
The trailer culminates in a tense face-off between Zoe and her mother Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace), who is seen applying her signature red lipstick in the mirror. The pair have not come face to face in over two decades, leaving Kat looking stunned.
Fans have taken to social media to express their excitement, with one writing: 'so much to unpack here, Zoe, SHARON, cinematic trailers being back.' Another exclaimed: 'Kat and Zoe!! and Sharon's back!!!' The exact return date has not been confirmed, but with the trailer released, viewers expect the duo to appear very soon.
In addition to Sharon and Zoe, EastEnders has confirmed the return of other iconic characters, including Max Branning, Ben Mitchell, Stuart Highway, and Anthony Trueman. The soap airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
