[Marsh.]

Shock comeback for 'Hollyoaks' character
Sunday, October 17 2010, 00:02 BST

Hollyoaks villain Warren Fox is returning to the soap in a shock storyline twist, it has been announced.

Warren - played by Jamie Lomas - was last seen on screen in May 2009, when he appeared to be killed by a falling ceiling mirror during a blazing fire which was started by Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) at The Loft.

However, in a surprise new plotline due to air in the coming weeks, viewers will see that Warren actually managed to make it out of the burning building alive before fleeing the village, leaving his club business behind.

With The Loft now owned by Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh) and Danny Houston (Darren Day) and rebranded as Chez Chez, there looks to be trouble ahead for the pair as Warren returns to Hollyoaks in a bid to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Speaking of the new storyline, Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess commented: "We were hopeful that Jamie's return would be the best-kept secret in soap history, but when Jamie arrived on set it proved impossible. When Warren Fox died in the Loft fire, we all thought that was the end of the dangerous gangster that terrorised the residents of Hollyoaks village.

"But when our writers made the shocking suggestion to bring back Warren in a juicy plot, it was just too irresistible to ignore as they not only made it feasible that Warren could have escaped the fire and fled the village, they created an explosive and very clever plot with lots of twists and turns that is guaranteed to have the audience hooked."

Marquess added: "When the idea was pitched to Jamie, he knew it was too good an opportunity to miss. Warren Fox was one of the soap's most memorable villains and we're very excited about his return."

Exact details of when Warren will reappear on screen are currently being kept under wraps, but it is thought that his comeback episode will air within the next few weeks.

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It seems Jamie's attempt at Hollywood didn't work out then, The Bill's been axed so he's returning. Paul Marquess is turning this show into Footballer's Wives, honest to god it goes from bad to worse.

We'll probably get a report next week that Louise woke up inside the laundry basket and Roxanne will return at Christmas lol

[InOne]

Yeah, I mean it was good when Warren had a bit of family about and stuff, but can't see him fitting anywhere, is there even anyone he knew still in it? It would be like Justin coming back or something, just pointless

[Beastie]

Yes!!!!!!!!

I stopped watching Hollyoaks when Warren "allegedly" died.

Thank god he is coming back!!

I hope they bring Claire back as well

[Marsh.]

Exactly, the past six months have well and truly moved the show passed the Warren/Justin/Hannah/Clare/Max/Louise era of the show. Don't know why he'd come back now, the last characters relevant to him were he Valentines and they've gone.

I suppose we should be grateful he didn't come back as the one who shot Calvin.

[Tom]

I watched about 2 mins of this the other night and it was like a completely different show, the only people left are the McQueens and even they've changed :\

Its obvious that the ratings are terrible and the revamp hasn't helped so they're now bringing back older characters. I bet Clare comes back as well

[Jordan.]

WTF. Didnt he have a funeral and everything?

Hollyoaks = Massive fail.

[bbfan1991]

OMG yes, how they going to explain this is a mystery though.. would rather it was Justin but Chris Fountain is doing OK elsewhere. They definetly need a new bad girl tbh!.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

OMG yes, how they going to explain this is a mystery though.. would rather it was Justin but Chris Fountain is doing OK elsewhere. They definetly need a new bad girl tbh!.

Claire!!!!!

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by thebeast

Claire!!!!!

Yeah they can let her out of prison. Clare was brilliant, one of the best bad girls in soap.

[Jords]

Oh I say.

[Marsh.]

But why would Claire return?
It's going to be like a mystery from Desperate Housewives because I'm sure they buried him. When Sasha (the very bad actress) got dressed up like a grieving gangsters moll.

[Scarlett.]

Jumped the shark are words that spring to mind

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

But why would Claire return?
It's going to be like a mystery from Desperate Housewives because I'm sure they buried him. When Sasha (the very bad actress) got dressed up like a grieving gangsters moll.

Oh.. was he buried??

I can't remember!

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by thebeast

Oh.. was he buried??

I can't remember!

Yep. To be honest I'm sure I remember him actually being cremated or something lol.

He'll probably do a Dirty Den and be killed off again within the next two years.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

But why would Claire return?
It's going to be like a mystery from Desperate Housewives because I'm sure they buried him. When Sasha (the very bad actress) got dressed up like a grieving gangsters moll.

Hollyoaks will probably show a recap of the events what happened during that episode then do the twist that is promised, they are good at that kind of thing.. thinking outside the box compared to the other soaps.

[bbfan1991]

Oh and Mods can this be merged into my Hollyoaks thread please?.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Hollyoaks will probably show a recap of the events what happened during that episode then do the twist that is promised, they are good at that kind of thing.. thinking outside the box compared to the other soaps.

Eastenders did it 7 years ago but without flashbacks.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Eastenders did it 7 years ago but without flashbacks.

Yes with Dirty Den but with Hollyoaks, viewers actually saw Warren Fox die but now with this twist they will need to show how he escaped and also to explain it to those viewers who switched off last year when Lucy Allan was in charge.

[Scarlett.]

That's the thing, we saw him die, to bring him back is just silly, and defies reality, even soap reality

[Tom4784]

This is the only recent storyline I don't liek the sound of, I can't see him sticking around as he has no links.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chewy

That's the thing, we saw him die, to bring him back is just silly, and defies reality, even soap reality

Every soap has been unrealistic at some point though.. Hollyoaks have done this before with Scott Anderson, who I actually think was a better bad boy than Warren.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

This is the only recent storyline I don't liek the sound of, I can't see him sticking around as he has no links.

True but there are a few that will recognise Warren, he will just have to terrorise the new characters LOL.

[flamingGalah!]

How ridiculous, though this is Hollyoaks so I'm not surprised...

On another note Chez Chez has already been used as a bar's name is a soap... When Cheryl Stark on Neighbours bought The Waterhole at Lassiters she renamed it Chez Chez

[InOne]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

OMG yes, how they going to explain this is a mystery though.. would rather it was Justin but Chris Fountain is doing OK elsewhere. They definetly need a new bad girl tbh!.

What is Chris fountain doing now? And a Warren and Justin comeback would make a lot more sense, like they somehow crossed paths after they both left. Decided to come take back Hollyoaks or something lol Then again, Justin would still not know anybody either.

[Tom]

I'd like to know what happened to Louise, I don't think we ever found out and she was never confirmed as dead