EastEnders’ Johnny Carter to have huge storyline but will he be killed off?

Actor Ted Reilly has teased his new storyline but will it see him join the growing number of characters leaving the Square?

Carl Greenwood

Published: 13:57, 7 Oct 2016
Updated: 14:40, 7 Oct 2016

Since Johnny Carter returned to Walford he hasn't been very busy but that's all set to change.

Actor Ted Reilly, who plays Mick and Linda's youngest son in EastEnders, has revealed that he's about to get much busier with a huge new storyline to put him at the centre of the drama.

Johnny has a huge storyline coming up - but actor Ted Reilly is staying quiet about what it could beCredit: BBC

"I'm told there are some big plans and I'm excited to see them - but they're keeping a lot under wraps!" he said teasing the new storyline but admitted he hadn't yet been told what was in store for him.

"EastEnders has always had hard-hitting stories, so I'd like to get something that speaks to people," he added to .

However, with EastEnders' new boss Sean O'Connor, giving the show a shake-up, many characters have been axed leading to concerns that fan-favourite Johnny could be next.

Soap fans will welcome the news of a big storyline for Johnny after flocking to social media to complain that he was being underused.

Johnny had been seen supporting friend Ben after the brutal murder of his boyfriend PaulCredit: BBC

One viewer tweeted: "They really do need to give Johnny some stronger storylines! What was the point of him coming back? #eastenders"

Another added: "#EastEnders give Johnny something to do FFS!"

It didn't take Steven long to begin flirting with JohnnyCredit: BBC

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Viewers are even clamouring for the law student to get it together with Steven Beale after the pair shared a brief moment of flirtation when Ian Beale's adopted son returned to the Square.

It comes after it was revealed that some of the cast are worried about being killed off by the new showrunner after it emerged favourites Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, played by Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, are to be killed off in an explosive new storyline.

"People are worried who's going to be next," a source previously told The Sun.

"The script for Roxy and Ronnie's deaths has been written, but none of the actors know what's going to happen."

The news comes following news that Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, is taking a six-month break from the show to focus on motherhood, while Annette Badland, who plays Aunt Babe, and Ellen Thomas, who plays Claudette Hubbard will also both be taking breaks.