Honestly? I never thought I'd be writing about Emrhys Cooper again.
But here we are, because the guy who made us all want to throw things at our TVs as Rowan Cunliffe just landed himself a proper movie role. And it's only been a year since he got the boot from Corrie. Talk about bouncing back fast.
Remember That Creepy Cult Leader Guy?
God, Rowan was the worst. Like, genuinely made my skin crawl every time he appeared on screen with that manipulative smile and his whole "Institute" nonsense. Cooper, who's 40 now (which honestly surprised me - thought he was younger), spent seven months making viewers absolutely furious as he slowly destroyed Leanne Battersby's life.
The manipulation was so well done it was uncomfortable to watch. He had Leanne cutting off her own sister Toyah when she got cancer. Cancer! What kind of monster does that?
Poor Leanne ended up distancing herself from Nick, her family, everyone who actually cared about her. Meanwhile, Nick and Toyah were having their own drama behind the scenes (if you know, you know).
Instagram Reveals All
So Cooper posted this behind-the-scenes selfie on his Instagram story yesterday, and honestly, he looks pretty pleased with himself. Black leather jacket, big grin, the whole "I'm back in business" vibe.
His caption was simple: "Great to be back on set, filming a fun new project directed by my talented friend @juliaverdin."
Now Julia Verdin isn't some random indie filmmaker - this woman has worked with Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Sienna Miller. Basically the kind of A-list talent that makes you go "oh, this is serious."
That Exit Was Brutal (In the Best Way)
When Rowan finally got his comeuppance in December 2024, it was satisfying as hell. Fraud, blackmail - the works. Justice served properly for once.
A source told the press at the time: "Emrhys has been a great addition to the street but he does play a dastardly villain and so his story always had a beginning, a middle and an end." They weren't wrong about the dastardly part.
The real question back then was whether he'd get away with it or how many more lives he'd ruin first. Turns out, quite a few.
What's Next?
Look, I'll admit it - I'm curious about this new project. Cooper proved he can make audiences hate him with every fiber of their being, which is actually pretty impressive acting when you think about it.
Plus working with someone of Verdin's caliber suggests this isn't just some throwaway role. Maybe we'll see a different side of him. Or maybe he'll just be another villain we love to hate.
Either way, it beats watching him manipulate people on the cobbles.
Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and streams on ITVX, in case you want to catch up on all teh drama you missed.
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