'Coronation Street' actor lands key role in 'Neighbours'

After 16 long years of playing Jason Grimshaw on “Coronation Street,” Ryan Thomas is set to expand his boundaries to become a star Down Under after reportedly landing a role on “Neighbours.” The iconic Australian show has launched the careers of Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem and Margot Robbie.

The news of Ryan landing a role on “Neighbours” comes in the midst of rumours he will join “I’m a Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here!” It might come as somewhat of a surprise, but fans are sure he will make a big impact on the show.

His part is set to raise a lot of eyebrows as the 33-year-old actor becomes one of the few British stars to move Down Under to star in a soap. Ryan is said to be playing Raphael. While little is known about the said character and how long he will be part of the show, fans are expecting him to be a big hit.

Ryan will be bringing a legion of fans with him, but things will not come too easily, The Sun writes. Reports say that the actor is waiting on a lot of paperwork before he can make the big move. He is still currently waiting for his visa before he moves to Australia to start filming.

Ryan left “Coronation Street” in 2016 to try to make it big in Hollywood. Apparently, he failed to land significant roles, so it looks like he will be taking his good looks and talent somewhere else. He also admitted looking for a complete change after he left “Coronation Street.” His agent is still in London, and all of his meetings and friends are still there. He plans to do more drama classes to enhance his craft.

Hopefully, Ryan will get his much-needed boost from the Aussie show. He has already become a hit back home, so he should be able to bring his star power to Australia.

"Coronation Street" episodes air on weekdays on UK's ITV channel. "Neighbours" episodes air in Australia at 6:30 pm every Monday to Friday on Network Eleven. The show also airs during weekdays in the UK on Channel 5.