Life on the cobbles rarely stays quiet for long, and this latest update from Coronation Street is proof. A recent addition to Weatherfield has been turning heads – and not in the way you’d hope. But now, after just a short stint filled with feuds and friction, change is already on the horizon.
Mick Michaelis to Exit Weatherfield After Short but Explosive Stay
Joe Layton plays Mick Michaelis, who will depart Coronation Street after only a few months’ presence. After first appearing with his on-screen wife, Lou Michaelis, Mick was not slow to disrupt the lives of the residents of Weatherfield.
Show boss Kate Brooks labeled the pair the “neighbours from hell,”. Their raucous music and crazy behavior quickly attracted complaints from characters such as Steve McDonald and George Shuttleworth. Mick’s arrival was also sealed in mayhem when it transpired he was the enigmatic van driver who‘d been taunting Chesney Brown for weeks.
Coronation Street: Joe Layton Looks Back on Soap Life Before He Goes
It didn‘t get better when Mick had a row with Daisy Midgeley soon after she’d suffered a miscarriage. Even though Daisy told him to leave, Mick persisted in asking her for a drink, making him even more unpopular. Most recently, he‘s been embroiled in an ongoing feud with Debbie Webster and Ronnie Bailey, which started over an unpaid call-out fee for an electrician to Debbie‘s hotel.
But Mick‘s reign of chaos could be about to end. The Sun reports that Joe Layton will start filming his last scenes next month, with his character’s departure due to be screened over the summer. A source revealed that Joe‘s exit would be fantastic TV. Even though he’d only signed a short-term contract, his fans still expected him to remain. Metro has also revealed Mick will be departing over the summer, but not before more drama is unleashed.
Joe Layton, who has also appeared on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Lockerbie, talked openly about his experience on the soap and how it surprised him. He conceded that, like so many in the profession, he had initially harbored a measure of snobbery toward soaps. However, after several weeks of production, his perceptions entirely changed. As viewers say their goodbyes to Mick Michaelis, his short stint has left an indelible impact. How it shapes up and everything unfolds is yet to be seen. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street updates.
