BYE!: Hollywood Icon To Join Corrie?

An insider today has claimed that Coronation Street bosses have huge plans for a blockbuster storyline, and are hoping they plan tempt a Hollywood icon to join the cast for it. According to the anonymous source the plot will involve Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, who will be visited by a long lost relative she never knew existed, who bosses hope will be played by none other than E.T.

The source went on to say "We here at Corrie are always trying to push the boundaries and break new ground in story telling and we hope to do this by adding an 80's Hollywood legend to the cast. Britain today is a multicultural society and Corrie reflects this, with Asian and Black characters living on the street and by adding an alien we're proving that we lead the way in reflecting modern society".

At present E.T.'s agent is refusing to confirm or deny the rumours. E.T. is best known for the smash hit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a movie thought by some to be somewhat autobiographical. Since then his movie career has stumbled, and he was last seen making a cameo in the straight to video E.T. the Extra-Testicle, which was poorly received by critics. He has since stayed mostly out of the spotlight, making rare public appearances with "comedian" boyfriend Dane Cook. With Mickie Rourke recently reviving his career could another 80's star follow suit?

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