EastEnders bosses are reportedly planning to scrap all current storylines and start afresh when the soap returns after its coronavirus-enforced break. The BBC show is set to go off air in mid-June after running out of episodes, with filming halted since March.
According to The Sun, producers want to use the hiatus as an opportunity to make a 'big event' of the show's return. A source said: 'Everyone understands that this is an unprecedented moment in the soap’s history having to take this break, so they want to make a big event out of the comeback.'
The insider added: 'They’re planning big storylines and a big marketing push — but that may mean they just start new stuff from scratch rather than continuing where they’re already at so they can be as dramatic as possible. It would essentially mean the first series of EastEnders lasted 35 years — and the second starts in two months.'
While the reboot is among ideas being considered, the cast and crew are preparing to resume filming later this month. MailOnline has contacted EastEnders representatives for comment.
To fill the gap when new episodes stop on 16 June, the soap will broadcast classic episodes and a new spin-off series, Secrets From The Square, fronted by Stacey Dooley. The spin-off will see cast members reflecting on their time in Walford and will air on Mondays from 22 June.
