Henpocalypse! Danny Dyer dons medieval clothing while filming BBC comedy in Cheshire forest
Danny Dyer was pictured filming his new BBC Two comedy Henpocalypse! on Thursday, his first role since he left EastEnders last year.
The 45-year-old actor, who plays a heightened version of himself, dressed in medieval clothing and sporting a mustache while shooting. scenes in a Cheshire woodland.
Opposite him was Kate O’Flynn, also donning regalia from the Middle Ages, playing a bachelorette party attendee who wakes up to find the world has ended.
The series centers on Bridezilla Zara (Lucie Shorthouse), whose bachelorette party is interrupted by an apocalypse.
She and her fellow working-class West Midlanders face a struggle for survival as they await the collapse of human civilization in an isolated holiday home in Wales.
FIRST LOOK: Danny Dyer was photographed filming his new BBC Two comedy Henpocalypse! on Thursday, his first role since he left EastEnders last year.
In character: The actor, 45, plays a heightened version of himself on the show.
The strong female ensemble consists of Elizabeth Berrington as Zara’s formidable mother Bernadette, Lucie Shorthouse as demanding bride Zara, Callie Cooke as leading bridesmaid Shelly, Lauren O’Rourke as conspiracy theorist beautician Veena, Kate as Jen and Ben McGregor will join the cast as entrepreneurial stripper Drew.
In addition to the usual tensions between chickens, the chickens must face the unknown post-apocalyptic world in a battle for survival, armed only with their wits and a car full of chicken paraphernalia.
As they emerge from weeks of hiding, they discover that the male population has been all but wiped out.
Plus, the chickens soon realize they’re not alone: they’re in serious competition with a group of radicalized Pilates instructors.
Follow reports that Danny will be returning to the small screen with a major new documentary series.
The presenter, whose last scenes as Mick Carter in EastEnders aired at Christmas, has been busy filming a two-part Channel 4 series titled 21st Century Man.
Sun he stated that the film will see Danny explore what it means to be a man in modern Britain, while exploring themes including toxic masculinity, gender roles and men’s mental health.
Danny previously hosted the popular Bravo documentaries The Real Football and Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men.
Outfit: He was dressed in medieval clothing while filming scenes in a Cheshire woodland.
Fascinating: The series centers on Bridezilla Zara (Lucie Shorthouse), whose bachelorette party is interrupted by an apocalypse.
Plot: In front of him was Kate O’Flynn wearing regalia from the Middle Ages as well
New look: He sported a mustache and a selection of rings while being photographed between takes.
Plot: In addition to the usual tensions between the chickens, the chickens must face the unknown post-apocalyptic world in a battle for survival, armed only with their wits and a car full of chicken paraphernalia.
A source from the show said of his new Channel 4 project: “This will be new ground for Danny and viewers will see a whole new side of him.”
“He will still possess his usual bravado, but these are serious topics that he is exploring and he behaves accordingly. The look at toxic masculinity is particularly profound. It is an enormously sensitive documentary in every way.’
The star is believed to have filmed scenes with both male and female victims of domestic abuse, as well as heading to a game center to meet families affected by trauma.
The documentary will air on Channel 4 later this year. MailOnline has contacted Channel 4 for comment.
Danny has been back at work since leaving his decade-long stint at EastEnders.
He hosts a new game show on Netflix, titled Cheat, while he also completed work on the Channel 5 thriller Heat.
Heat, which began filming in Victoria, Australia last year, sees two families who are longtime friends visit a secluded house for a summer holiday during Australia’s bushfire season.
In addition to the four-part action thriller, Danny has signed on to host a travel show for E4 with his Love Island star daughter, Dani Dyer.
The actor’s final scenes as Mick Carter aired on Christmas Day and saw the owner of the Queen Vic mysteriously lost at sea after diving under the water to save his ex-wife Linda.
Danny has revealed that if his career goes “to the max”, he may return to Albert Square in a few years, joking that he would return to Walford “covered in seaweed” after a salty outing.
The soap opera actor added that he “misses” many of the stars he worked with on the show and that he “loves them very much.”
Busy Bee: Follow reports that Danny is returning to the small screen with a major new documentary series
Hilarious: Katie plays a bachelorette party attendee who wakes up to find the world has ended
Good Watch: It’s been claimed that the film will see Danny explore what it means to be a man in modern Britain, while exploring issues including toxic masculinity, gender roles and men’s mental health.