Coronation Street‘s Aaron McCusker has been busy filming a new project away from the soap. The star, who has played Ben Driscoll since last year, is also known as a cast member on Hope Street.
The Northern Irish BBC crime series has been airing since 2021, and follows the police force of the fictional coastal town Port Devine.
Work is currently underway on a feature-length special called One of Our Own – A Hope Street Film, which will include Aaron reprising his role of Clint Dunwoody. The actor has been seen in a series of behind-the-scenes Instagram pictures, shared by hair and makeup artist Shelley Blair.
“Great first week shooting Hope Street One of our Own,” Blair captioned the snaps.
Digital Spy understands that Aaron has been fitting the project in alongside his commitments at Corrie, so fans shouldn’t expect to see an on-screen absence or break for his character Ben.
The Hope Street film will centre on “violent crime committed against a much-loved local”, which brings bad news for DS Marlene Pettigrew.
“We hope this feature-length film will provide the perfect opportunity to tie up some loose ends for fans,” Mary McKeagney, Commissioning Editor for BBC Northern Ireland, previously teased.
“It is a bit of a thank you to all our audiences for engaging so enthusiastically with the series. Thanks, too, to the cast and crew, past and present, for bringing us such joy across all five [seasons] so far.”
Among those set to return alongside McCusker are Kerri Quinn, Tara-Lynne O’Neill, Niamh McGrady, Marcus Onilude, Cameron Cuffe, Katie Shortt, Eleanor Methven, Paddy Jenkins, Jonny Grogan and RheAna Kamalu.
Meanwhile, comedians Paddy Raff and Tim McGarry have joined the cast, as has actor Letitia Hector.
