Coronation Street boss reveals ‘Fatal Attraction’ love triangle between Adam Barlow, ex Lydia and Sarah Platt
CORONATION Street's boss has revealed a 'Fatal Attraction' love triangle between Adam Barlow, his ex Lydia and Sarah Platt.
A new year sees plenty of new drama in store for the residents of Weatherfield and Executive Producer Iain Macleod has revealed what viewers can expect go see on the cobbles in 2022.
For Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson), things are going to get even more complicated now his ex Lydia is back.
Iain said: "We wanted an updated version of a 90s thriller – like Fatal Attraction.
“They look horribly dated in gender politics. So what would it look like as a 21st century story?"
Fatal Attraction was released in 1987 and starred Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer.
It saw Glenn's character become obsessed with Michael's after a weekend affair, and includes a famous 'bunny boiler's scene.
While hopefully no pets will be harmed in Corrie's take on the film, Iain hinted things may not end well for Adam and Sarah.
He said: "I hope we’ve crafted it, everyone behaves badly, it’s very nuanced but she becomes a threat to the marriage; a catalyst for Sarah and Adam to destroy themselves.
“There is lots of scheming and intelligent subterfuge in several parties. It culminates in some exciting pay off in the first six months.
“It starts small and even humorous with Adam and Sarah as they take pot shots, gradually it becomes more nightmare-ish.
"It’s exciting with three fantastic actors. It’s thriller-ish but modern.”
Coronation Street airs on ITV.