Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters EastEnders' icon Danny Dyer has assured fans that he's on board for a return to the BBC soap as Mick Carter - albeit with a unique twist - despite the character being declared dead. The ill-fated landlord of The Queen Vic vanished amidst spectacle and drama on Christmas Day 2022, after plunging into the ocean in a bid to rescue 'drowning' Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and an expectant Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks). Despite both women reappearing unharmed on the beach, tragically, Mick was missing and presumed lost at sea by police, though his body was never recovered.
In a modern-day heart-wrenching tale of love cut short, high school sweethearts Mick and Linda had only just professed their enduring love for each other hours before the fateful event. Tragically, the star-crossed couple never got another shot at their marriage. Following Mick's disappearance, a grief-stricken Linda has turned to alcohol to cope with the absence of her soulmate as any hopes of his return dwindled ominously.
Although unlikely, Mick might step back onto the scene for EastEnders ' monumental 40th anniversary, due in February 2025, reports the Daily Star . Talking candidly to Heat Magazine, 46-year-old Danny revealed he would step willingly back into the shoes of Mick Carter following ni.
