Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale star James Hooton has addressed the
soap’s upcoming funeral storyline for Zak Dingle.
The show will write in the death of the character after the passing of
actor Steve Halliwell last year, with the village set to be informed that Zak has died off-screen in Scotland.
Appearing on Loose Women yesterday (July 10), Hooton – who plays Sam
Dingle on the soap – was asked about the upcoming tribute to Zak.
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“I think it’s August we start filming which sort of tackles Zak passing away,” he revealed. “Obviously, Steve passed away at the back end of last year, with his funeral early this year.
“So, I don’t know much about how the story unfolds at the moment but I think it’s going to be a really respectful passing of a really iconic Emmerdale character.”
Speaking earlier this month, Emmerdale producer Sophie Roper revealed that the soap will include a “fitting tribute” to Zak and actor Steve.
“The Dingles have been at the heart of our show for 30 years now and will continue to be so,” she told Digital Spy and other media.
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“We lost Steve recently – the very sad loss of Steve. So we’re going to be marking Zak’s passing – the iconic Zak Dingle character – in the coming months with a Dingle funeral.”
Roper said that filming the funeral scenes will be “very difficult” for many people on the soap and “a lot of our viewers who have grown and loved Zak for many, many years”.
“But there’ll be a hugely fitting tribute for such an iconic character coming up,” she added.
Halliwell’s passing was announced in December 2023 at the age of 77, with the soap and many of its cast members paying tribute to the star.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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Emmerdale fans are bracing themselves for an emotional storyline as the show prepares to say goodbye to the beloved character Zak Dingle. The upcoming funeral storyline will serve as a tribute to actor Steve Halliwell, who passed away last year.
James Hooton, who plays Sam Dingle on the soap, shared that filming for Zak’s funeral will begin in August. The storyline will address Zak’s passing in a respectful manner, honoring the legacy of such an iconic Emmerdale character.
Producer Sophie Roper also reassured fans that the show will pay a fitting tribute to Zak and Steve, acknowledging the impact the Dingle family has had on Emmerdale over the past 30 years. She acknowledged that filming the funeral scenes will be a challenging process for both the cast and viewers who have grown to love Zak over the years.
Steve Halliwell’s passing left a void in the Emmerdale family, with the show and its cast members coming together to mourn the loss of a talented actor. As fans prepare to bid farewell to Zak Dingle on screen, they can expect a touching tribute to honor the character’s legacy.
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