EastEnders favourite Danny Dyer who plays landlord Mick Carter has reportedly quit the East London based soap after an offer he couldn't refuse.
Being one of the most popular characters in a British soap will always see other channel's try to poach the talent, and this time it looks like television giant Sky has won.
According to The Mirror, Danny is thought to have signed a deal with Sky rumoured to be worth six figures – much less than the £1million-a-year so-called “golden handcuffs” deal he is on with the BBC.
It's unknown when Danny's character Mick Carter will leave Walford, but his exit will also spark concern for the rest of the Carter family and who will remain.
As we have discussed in the past, when an actor signs up to appear on EastEnders, strict contract rules forbid them from other work on rival channels.
A source told the newspaper: “Danny has offers coming in left right and centre, and a lot of the things he has wanted to do he can’t because EastEnders have such strict rules about what he can and can’t do.
"It’s driven him mad at times and he’s now ready for a change. But it hasn’t been easy to walk away, BBC bosses have been desperate to keep him. But he’s been insistent and when Sky approached they gave him an offer he couldn’t refuse. It’s a new chapter for Dan and he’s over the moon.”
Will you be sad to see Mick Carter leave Albert Square?
Danny is sure to return, why didn't he just have a year out and make a dramatic return at Christmas.
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