Next week of Coronation Street opens with a major shake-up called “legend reels” – a phrase that has left fans on the edge of their seats.

Leaked videos on social media are said to reveal a serious incident surrounding a veteran character, who is considered an icon of Weatherfield.

The action is described as unclear, blurry and haunting: a figure staggering in the middle of the night, breathing heavily, then the clip ends with a loud bang.

Although the identity of the person filming has not been confirmed, the editing and the voiceover of the cameraman have led many fans to believe that it is a key character, whose departure will completely change the way the storylines on Corrie operate.

The accounts that uploaded the video also suggested that next week there would be a “downfall” shock, implying the possibility of an accident, an attack, or even a deliberate takedown. The community began to examine every frame, every dimmed corner to guess who was facing tragedy. Many comments questioned: is this the end for a long-time character – who is facing pent-up conflict and a hidden enemy? Or is the screenwriter deliberately dropping bait to confuse fans before moving on to another twist?

What makes the situation more serious is the current context of the show: many internal conflicts are escalating, many characters are under personal pressure, and many people possess enough motives to cause violent actions. Meanwhile, the spoiler video also comes with a vague caption like “prepare for a downfall”, making the audience both curious and worried. Thousands of comments appeared in a few hours, divided into two streams: one side believes that a real death is about to happen, the other thinks that this is just a trick to clear the way for the next twist.