 came to light, speculation has been rife about whether Al could be on his way out, and how he might make his exit if he did. Could Al be leaving Emmerdale – and could he be about to meet a grim fate in the process? Here's what you need to know. Could Al Chapman leave Emmerdale? It certainly seems that Al is bidding the soap farewell, with Michael Wildman set to take on a new role in panto – appearing in Aladdin at the Sunderland Empire over the festive season. Traditionally, it is not known for ITV soap stars to perform in panto while filming, and thus some thought the announcement was confirmation that Michael would inevitably have wrapped up filming by the festive season. A source told The Sun 'Michael has really enjoyed his time at Emmerdale but it's the right thing to move on. — Robert Wilson Baker (@RobboWB) August 12, 2022 'He's had some massive storylines but all good things must come to an end.' Is Al Chapman being killed off in Emmerdale? There's been no confirmation as to how Al might depart from the soap – but a furious confrontation between Al and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hoardley), during which a gunshot is heard, could be an indicator of his fate. The pair have had a long-running feud, but so far Al has emerged unscathed – although there's speculation that could be about to change as Cain finds out about Al's illicit romance with his sister. they temporarily put their affair on a hiatus when Faith (Sally Dexter) died as Chas realised Al deprived her of her mum's final few moments – but have since rekindled the fling. However Cain discovere){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Emmerdale could be about to lose another familiar face, amid reports Michael Wildman has quit his role as Al Chapman after three years on the soap.
According to the reports the actor is set to depart the Dales to explore other acting opportunities – and it’s been confirmed that he does indeed have a new role lined up.
But with the character landing in big trouble in recent episodes after his affair with Chas (Lucy Pargeter) came to light, speculation has been rife about whether Al could be on his way out, and how he might make his exit if he did.
Could Al be leaving Emmerdale – and could he be about to meet a grim fate in the process?