Will (Dean Andrews)

[Perdita]

Emmerdale has announced that Life on Mars star Dean Andrews is joining the cast this spring.

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The popular ITV soap hasn't revealed much about exactly who Andrews will be playing, but it did tease that Andrews' character will be "stirring up trouble in the village" and "find himself head to head with Cain Dingle".

As if Cain hasn't already gone through enough!

"I have always loved Emmerdale and am thrilled to be joining the cast," Andrews said. "As a Yorkshire lad, I have always watched the show and think that everything from the acting to the stories are consistently great, and I can't wait to get stuck in."

Executive producer Jane Hudson added: "We are absolutely delighted that Dean is joining the show.

"He is a superb actor, and his character is certainly going to shake things up for some of our villagers. And as a Yorkshireman, he is going to fit into Emmerdale perfectly."

Andrews played Ray Carling in Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, and has also had appearances in Last Tango in Halifax, Silent Witness, The Moorside, and Marchlands.

Monday night's episode will see Cain make a move on Charity. He will then be arrested later this week for Joe Tate's murder.

Cain actor Jeff Hordley recently poured cold water over a possible return for Joe, claiming that he has "not seen any evidence" that the character may still be alive.

[tammyy2j]

Is the guy that Kim was talking about who was to take care of Joe, sounded like a scary henchman, Graham was afraid too

[Perdita]

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a26130793/emmerdale-dean-andrews-long-stay-mystery-character-cain-dingle/

Looks like he is staying a while

[mrfreeman]

looks like matthew corbett

[lizann]

dawn's dad whom cain meets inside?

[lizann]

i was right dawn's daddy

[tammyy2j]

Has Will left, did he ever get an apology over the weed and did Cain fire him from the garage?

[Perdita]

Has Will left, did he ever get an apology over the weed and did Cain fire him from the garage?

Now you mention him, I do not remember seeing him lately.. but do not think he has left so maybe just not involved in storylines?

[lizann]

will and malone have a scuffle at the garage, who dies

[lizann]

killing jamie or bedding kim?

[Perdita]

killing jamie or bedding kim?

Kill Jamie please ... terrible character ...

[Perdita]

He is a police officer in Moorside, drama based on the 2008 disappearance of 9-year-old Shannon Matthews and the successful search for her by police and volunteers in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, along with the revelation of mother Karen's involvement in Shannon's kidnapping. Sheridan Smith plays Karen's friend-- good story.

[lizann]

will uses kerry to make kim jealous

[ccahill2]

will uses kerry to make kim jealous

He thinks that make her jealous? I think that will make her consider him diseased.

[lizann]

is he really dead or faked?

[Perdita]

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a63312002/emmerdale-dean-andrews-will-taylor-exit-fan-theory/

Former Emmerdale star Dean Andrews has addressed a fan theory following his exit from the soap.

The actor made his final appearance on the ITV soap in the Boxing Day (December 26) episode as his character, Will Taylor, tragically passed away following a heart attack the previous day, which had occurred after an argument with his wife, Kim.

Andrews?s departure had been kept a secret by producers right up until the dramatic moment, with viewers left shocked at the developments. The surprise had led some fans to question if Will was still alive, but Andrews has confirmed that the character is very much dead.

?Hi everyone - Dean Andrews here,? began the actor in a video posted on Instagram.

?I just wanted to come on to thank everybody that has sent messages regarding my departure from Emmerdale. There was a little conjecture as to whether Will was dead - he is dead, he?s gone. I?ve been left for around seven or eight weeks.

?I?d been there for around five-and-a-half years, and in that [time] I worked with some really lovely people - some amazing crew and my little family along the way have always been lovely to work with so I thoroughly enjoyed it. But it?s time to move on, and move on we shall.?

Andrews, who debuted as the character in 2019, added that he was looking forward to getting ?back to work? in the new year, teasing that he may be seen - or heard - on the ?big or small? screen - in the coming months.

The actor concluded by saying he ?hadn?t been asked" by the soap to make a farewell video, so he wanted to make his own to thank fans for their support over the years.