Ex EastEnders star Sam Strike lands a huge Hollywood role four years after quitting soap as Johnny Carter
EX EastEnders star Sam Strike has bagged himself a huge Hollywood role after turning his back on Walford four years ago.Rex FeaturesAccording to Entertainment Weekly, the 25-year-old star will play Roland Deschain.
Idris Elba played the hero - also known as The Gunslinger - in the 2017 action movie alongside Matthew McConaughey.Amazon Prime Video have been working on turning the eight-book series into a live-action TV series with former Walking Dead boss Glen Mazzara.Idris Elba starred as Gunslinger Roland Deschain alongside Matthew McConaughey in the 2017 movie adaptationSince quitting the BBC One soap he's already a taste of Hollywood after starring in Netflix crime series Mindhunter.
After Sam's departure in December 2014, former EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins said he had no plans to recast Johnny and that the "door was wide open" for his return.Got a story?
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