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Coronation Street star ‘heading to Hollywood for movie auditions’

That's his goal

Coronation Street’s Shayne Ward has supposedly got some very exciting plans for when his time on the soap comes to an end.

A new report suggests the star will be heading over to Hollywood to try to make his mark on America – with his ultimate goal reportedly to play the baddie in a Bond movie!

We can see him as a suave, smooth-talking spy!

A source close to Shayne told The Sun: “Shayne will audition for film roles in LA which is something that always been an ambition of his.

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“He isn’t going to stop singing either; Shayne believes that some of the best movie stars started off their careers as pop stars.”

Exciting!

We’re rooting for you, Shayne, if this is true!

Shayne wouldn’t be the first soap star to try their hand in America – and if he does jet off to Tinseltown, no doubt he will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Rachel Shenton, Nathalie Emmanuel and Ricky Whittle.

The Hollyoaks trio have all enjoyed enormous success since swapping the UK for LA.

Rachel’s debut screenplay, The Silent Child, has just been nominated for a Best Live Action Short Oscar, while Nathalie stars in Game of Thrones and Ricky can be seen American Godz.

Meanwhile, Shayne’s time in Weatherfield is coming to a close, as his character Aidan Connor is set to be written out in spring.

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According to show bosses, his exit – which will reach a conclusion in May – will shock viewers.

ED! has contacted Shayne’s rep for comment.


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor