Emmerdale recasts Ellis Chapman role after Asan N'Jie's sacking – digitalspy.com, digitalspy.com

Ellis Chapman will be back inEmmerdalefor Christmas… but you might not recognize him.

The character bid a hasty retreat from the village tojoin mum Jessie Grant (Sandra Marvin) in Dubailast month, after actor Asan N’Jie wasabruptly sacked from the ITV soapweeks earlier.

Emmerdaletook the drastic action after N ‘ Jie was allegedly involved in a scuffle withHollyoaksactor Jamie Lomasat London’s Hilton Park Lane Hotelduring the TV Choice Awards in September.

It looks like Ellis’s time away from the Dales will be short because producers have made the decision to recast the character, with formerDoctorsstar Aaron Anthony taking over the role from Asan N’Jie.

“Emmerdaleis a cracking show with a brilliant cast that I’m over the moon to now be a part of, “Anthony said today (November 8).

” I know Ellis is a well loved character and I’m looking forward to continuing his journey and all that’s in store for him. “

Ellis will be returning totally unannounced to the village just as the tension between his dad Al Chapman (Michael Wildman) and half-brother Billy (Jay Kontzle) is reaching a breaking point.

Will Ellis be able to put this fractured family back together in time for Christmas… without mum Jessie around to help heal old wounds this time?

The ITV soap plans to air Aaron Anthony’s debut in the role of Ellis Chapman starting in December.

Emmerdalecurrently airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.

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