Actor Liam McCheyne is set to kick of the year with one of the ITV soap’s biggest storylines
Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne has teased what’s to come in Weatherfield in 2025 with a four-word update that left some fans ‘scared’.
The actor is best known for playing Dylan Wilson in the ITV soap as viewers will recall seeing the character face a challenging time in Weatherfield in 2024 as he struggled to stand up to school bully Mason Radcliffe who was viciously targeting his friend and neighbour Liam Connor.
The infuriating bullying campaign, which included Mason pulling a knife on a terrified Liam, resulted in the heartbreaking discovery that Liam was contemplating taking his own life with his mum Maria Connor watching his every move as she did what she could to get help and justice for her son.
Mason was later imprisoned for being in posession of a knife, having been found with one before and his exit saw Liam and Dylan slowly able to put things back on track. However, Mason’s return later put the cat amongst the pigeons but the teen has since been seen trying to put things right as viewers were also introduced to his troublesome brothers, Matty and Logan.
But in upcoming scenes, Mason wil be left fighting for his life after he and Dylan are set upon by his brothers. Teasing what’s to come with a moody and dark picture of himself and co-star Luca Toolan, Liam wrote on Instagram: “Something doesn’t seem right. Stay tuned @coronationstreet @itvxofficial.”
Luca was quick to respond, writing: “Here we go!” expressing his excitement for what’s to be shown on-screen as they tackle the important topic of knife crime. Others, however, were left worried about what will be seen.
@sophieredmondxx1 said: “You’re making me scared.” @pamelasmith19800 commented: “Ooh wonder what this is please don’t say there away to hurt Liam again.” @lukedixon4540 wrote: “I’m nervous and excited to see what happens now..” @emdenty added: “I hope this doesn’t mean Mason dies. His character is becoming much more likeable!”
Corrie fans will see Mason making plans to leave Weatherfield to escape his brothers, Matty and Logan. When Abi Webster catches Mason in her son Seb Franklin’s memorial garden stealing some heather for Betsy, she tears a strip off him and sends him packing.
Later, Betsy is scathing when Mason says he had nothing to do with the death of Lisa Swain’s late partner, Becky, and after she and her husband, Tim Metcalfe, tried to take Mason under their wing, Sally Metcalfe tries to get through to Betsy about how hard it was for him to call the police on his own family.
Meanwhile, Mason apologises to Liam Connor for the bullying before heading back to the precinct with Dylan Wilson. After being quizzed by DC Kit Green about the WWII Helmet, Matty and Logan come looking for their brother. Finding Dylan and Mason, the brothers give chase and catch Mason before viciously attacking him.
As Dylan makes his escape, he screams at them to stop, but to no avail. Abi then finds Mason bleeding from a stab wound in the children’s play area. She pulls off her scarf and does her best to stem the flow of blood whilst shouting for help. The ambulance arrives and Dylan explains to Asha Alhan how Mason has been stabbed by his brothers, Matty and Logan, using a zombie knife.
