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Strictly star reveals huge new TV role that sees her FIGHT Idris Elba
The show hits our screens tomorrow
STRICTLY star Ellie Taylor has revealed her huge new TV role which will see her FIGHT Idris Elba.
The 40-year-old, who appeared on the BBC dance competition in 2022, has taken on the role of Agent Willoughby in the new miniseries Knuckles.
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Ellie took to her Instagram to share that the Paramount + show hits our screens at the end of the week.
The star also confessed that she has a few scenes with none other than Idris.
Sharing a promo shot from the new show, Ellie said: "So excited that Knuckles drops on Friday on @paramountplus!
"Such ace family viewing - I can’t wait to watch the series with my little girl and ask her leading questions about how kool I am.
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"Yes, I DO do some stunts and have a fight with @idriselba* - jeez guys stop going on about itttt.
"*yes, Idris is a CGI echidna but don’t be petty."
Fans rushed to the comments section to share how excited they are.
One wrote: "Amazing!!!"
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"Omg! 🤩 This is going to be awesome!," another added.
A third chimed in: "You look incredible!!!! Can't wait to watch. x."
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The show is based on Sonic the Hedgehog video game and Idris is the voice of Knuckles.
The new series was announced back in 2022 and they began creating it last year.
Adam Pally, Cary Elwes, Edi Patterson, Stockard Channing and Julian Barratt also appear in the series.
Ellie's new role comes just months after giving birth to her son.
The comedian went into early labour - forcing her to pull out of her scheduled Royal Variety Performance gig.
Ellie shared with fans: "This is the fabulous outfit I was meant to be wearing tonight while doing stand-up at the Royal Variety Performance in front of 4,000 people, including Prince and Princess of Wales.
"Swipe to see the actual outfit I’ll be wearing tonight due to the surprise early arrival of my own little HRH…"
Ellie then shared another sweet snap, this time of her in hospital cradling her baby son.
The post continued: "Gutted to miss out but also very very happy to be wearing giant mesh knickers and saying “But his skin is just so SOFT!” ten times an hour.
"Mother and baby doing well because mummy has access to morphine and baby has access to boobies.
"Wishing the rest of the performers the best night for a fantastic cause! Wishing me 12 hours sleep and a massive Pina Colada (not with the morphine, don’t worry…)"
The funnywoman revealed she was expecting in September last year.
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Ellie and Phil Black, who tied the knot in 2015, welcomed their daughter Valentina in 2018.
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