Hollyoaks’ title sequence shake up confirm which cast survived brutal cull after time jump relaunch
THE BRAND new Hollyoaks title sequence has been revealed, also confirming who survived the time jump.
After an epic stunt week which saw the exits of many characters, the soap fast forward one whole year in a time jump – but who still lives in the village?
Hollyoaks fans questioned the lack of titles as the soap embarked on their new chapter last week after the cast cull.
However, cast member Annie Wallace told viewers that the titles would return after the time jump, once the soap had confirmed which cast members were staying.
The new titles will air from tonight and features a slowed down version of the well known musical theme, with the same signature guitar riffs.
A.Skillz composed the remixed Hollyoaks theme, after working on every refreshed version since 2009.
Meanwhile, the visuals were directed by Hollyoaks veteran Angelo Abela.
It features the remaining characters that survived the cast cull after the soap cut back from 5 to 3 episodes a week.
They McQueen, Hutchinson, Osbourne and Lomax families are seen partying with their fellow villagers in different iconic locations in the Chester village, from The Dog in the Pond pub to Casa McQueen.
In the pub, Diane Hutchinson is seen serving up a round of drinks for ladies Sienna Blake, Leela Lomax, Maxine Minniver, Mercedes McQueen and Nancy Osborne.
While the lads Freddie and Robbie Roscoe, Rex and Tony Hutchinson are enjoying arm wrestling each other.
Teens Frankie Osbourne, Lucas Hay and Dillon Ray are enjoying a night out.
Joel Dexter, Perrie Lomax and Leah Hay are playing poker.
And Misbah and Donny are enjoying singing some karaoke.
Last night’s episode showed what the surviving characters are up to now one year after the deadly motorbike crash and car bomb explosion.
Single mum Mercedes McQueen was undergoing chemotherapy as she battles bowel cancer and her twins girls turn one.
Cleo McQueen is being held captive by her abusive boyfriend Abe Fielding, while her family thinks she is in Bali.
Leah Hay went into labour with Charlie Dean’s baby, while her dad Ste Hay woke up after one year in a coma.
Lucas Hay appeared to be in young offenders.
James Nightingale and Suzanne Ashworth were confirmed dead after their loved ones visited their graves.
Prince McQueen proposed to girlfriend and mother of his son Zoey Anderson, followed by Donny Clark’s proposal to Misbah Malik.
New couples such as John Paul McQueen and Jeremy Blake emerged.
While old couples like Freddie Roscoe and Grace Black remained the same.
Old flames Sienna Blake and Ethan Williams got back together and now engaged.
Despite being with Robbie Roscoe, Vicky Grant is not over her ex Ethan as she continues to send him flirty messages.
Viewers are left to see what happened to JJ Osbourne after his twin sister Frankie Osborne reported his sexual abuse towards her.
Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday at 7pm on E4.