EastEnders exec producer Chris Clenshaw is reportedly planning to introduce a major new family to the Square later this year.
Since he took over as boss more than a year ago, Clenshaw has overseen the departures of a whole host of characters - with 20 main cast members leaving in 2022 alone - and masterminded the recent 'flashforward' storyline twist, which will play out over the rest of this year.
Now The Sun says that casting has begun for a new family who will get "big stories" when they arrive - and "big name actors" are supposedly being sought for the main roles.
"EastEnders has got a lot going for it but it really needs a new family to shake things up," a source told the newspaper.
"Bosses are looking at big names to go with big stories for the newcomers to really put EastEnders back on top.
"The sky is the limit as far as they are concerned. They want the biggest and the best.
"Fans could well be surprised at who will be arriving in Walford this year."
EastEnders continues Mondays to Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
Neil Wilkes
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