As any Benidorm fan will know, earlier this year we sadly said goodbye to the popular TV series as the 10th season finished back in May, however it might not all be bad news as it has now been revealed that it is heading to the big screen!
That's right, 2019 could be the year that fans get to see their favourite characters in a feature-length film! According to reports, a deal is close to being agreed, that will see staff at the Solana alongside some possible A-listers!
The Mirror is reporting that the show's writer, Derren Litten, has confirmed that an 'American A-Lister' wants to sit on a sun-lounger with some of the favourites apparently keen to reprise their roles.
John Challis, known for playing the role of Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, and Monty Staines in Benidorm, has also sparked rumours, telling The Daily Star, "The movie will be marvelous. I'd like to think that Monty will be on an anger management course in Alicante. I can't wait."
Fans were left devastated earlier this year with the news that the 10th season of Benidorm would be its last. Derren confirmed the news on Twitter saying, 'Crazy to think Wednesday will be the last episode of Benidorm! I created the series over 11 years ago, wrote it, guest starred in it and ended up directing it. It's difficult to think what else there is to do! Thank you for watching! #MuchasGracias 🌴'. [sic]
However, not long after his initial tweet, Derren then said there was a bit of a misunderstanding. He pointed out that he didn't say that this is the last episode ever and was just bidding the series goodbye for now. However he did admit that he didn't correct those who assumed wrongly.
GALLERY: Original names of your favourite TV shows:
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1 of 20Friends
We all know and love it as Friends, but the TV show could have been called something very different...
2 of 20Six of One
Six Of One just doesn't have the same ring to it! Here are the cast Jennifer Aniston, Matt Le Blanc, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow,
3 of 20Only Fools and Horses
We know it as Only Fools and Horses with Del Boy's infamous Reliant Regal Supervan.
4 of 20Readies or Big Brother
But it was originally due to be called Readies or Big Brother. Good job they went with Only Fools and Horses, then!
5 of 20The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory could have been called something a lot less catchy...
6 of 20Lenny, Penny and Kenny
Yep - Sheldon was very nearly called Kenny!
7 of 20Saturday Night Live
US variety show Saturday Night Live is well known around the world - here's Star Wars actor Adam Driver introducing the show.
8 of 20NBC's Saturday Night
Not quite the same, is it? Here's Ariana Grande's ex-fiancé Pete Davidson, who works on the show as a comedian.
9 of 20Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana, was a musical comedy starring Miley Cyrus in the lead role and was named after the main character, but it could have been very different.
10 of 20Alexis Texas
The lead character was originally going to be called Alexis Texas... Which means that the show would also have been called Alexis Texas!
11 of 20Lost
The gripping TV show Lost, starring Terry O'Quinn as John Locke (pictured), kept people guessing the ending for years.
12 of 20Nowhere
Lost could have been called Nowhere!
13 of 20New Girl
Known as New Girl, the TV show starring Zooey Deschanel as kooky teacher Jess Day could have been called something else entirely.
14 of 20Chicks and D---s
While New Girl was the name they finally settled on, it had a much ruder working title - and Zooey Deschanel refused to sign onto the project whilst that was the name.
15 of 20Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Supernatural TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer was a hit in the late 90s and early 00s. It was named after the lead character Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.
16 of 20Slayers
It was originally going to be called Slayers.
17 of 20The Good Wife
Known as The Good Wife, the TV series starred Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart (pictured), as a top litigator and senior partner of a Chicago law firm.
18 of 20Leave the B-----d
The series, which also starred Sex and the City's Chris Noth (pictured), was originally going to be called Leave the B-----d.
19 of 20NCIS
NCIS finished its 14th season earlier this year - this moment is from the gripping season finale.
20 of 20NavyNCIS
Starring Duane Henry, Emily Wickersham, and Wilmer Valderrama (above) NCIS was originally going to be called NavyNCIS.
Benidorm Live - a stage show based on the TV show - is currently on tour across the UK and stars Jake Canuso (Mateo), Janine Duvitski (Jacqueline), Adam Gillen (Liam), Sherrie Hewson (Joyce Temple-Savage), Shelley Longworth (Sam) and Tony Maudsley (Kenneth).
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