Coronation Street's Ryan Prescott begins filming comedy-drama film Waif in London
Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor in Coronation Street, has started filming a new movie, Waif, in London. Prescott shared behind-the-scenes pictures on Instagram, and no release date has been confirmed.
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Centre · 2Coronation Street actor Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor, has begun filming a new movie called Waif, away from the ITV soap. Digital SpyN “Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has begun filming on a new movie project away from the soap.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “has landed a role in a new drama called Waif.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Prescott plays a drifting art curator in east London. Radio Times names the character as Noah, and says the film's setting is "London’s world of skateparks, guitar shops and art openings", citing IMDb. Digital SpyN “play a drifting art curator in east London” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “Prescott will play Noah, a "drifting art curator" who is trying to make a life for himself.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Newcomer Helen Foster plays a single mother, named as Clem by Radio Times. The cast also includes Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher and Robert Gilbert, according to Digital Spy. Radio Times says Flemyng plays a character called Miles and Fletcher plays Judge Rodney Bax QC. Digital SpyN “Also starring Pierre's Jason Flemyng, Love at First Sight's Dexter Fletcher and Big Boys' Robert Gilbert” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “Fletcher, who is most recognisable for his roles in Band of Brothers and Hotel Babylon, plays Judge Rodney Bax QC.” Read at Radio Times ↗
Centre · 1The project comes from writer and director Rocky Rodriguez Jr. Speaking earlier to Screen International, as quoted by Digital Spy, Rodriguez said: "Waif asks whether responsibility must mean conformity. Whether a person can grow without surrendering the spirit that first made them shine." Digital SpyN “the project comes from writer and director Rocky Rodriguez Jr (Siblings)”“Waif asks whether responsibility must mean conformity.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 2Prescott shared the news on Instagram with behind-the-scenes pictures, captioned: "We are rollllliiiing, first week into the WAIF shoot and loving it, thank you all for the amazing energy on set!" Digital SpyN “We are rollllliiiing, first week in to the WAIF shoot and loving it” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “first week into the WAIF shoot and loving it, thank you all for the amazing energy on set!” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Radio Times says filming began in London in mid-October and that a release date has not been confirmed. Digital Spy says the post was made the day before its article. Radio TimesN “Filming began in London in mid-October”“A release date for the film is yet to be confirmed.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “Ryan took to Instagram yesterday to share that production had commenced” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Centre · 2Prescott remains on Coronation Street. Digital Spy says they have played Ryan since 2020, while Radio Times says they have been in the main cast since 2019 and is the third actor in the role. Digital SpyN “Ryan has been best known for playing Ryan Connor on Corrie since 2020” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “has been part of the main cast since 2019. He is the third actor to take on the role.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Both outlets recall past storylines. Digital Spy lists an acid attack, steroid abuse and online sex work. Radio Times mentions a brief absence in 2023 after the character was outed for an affair, then the steroid storyline. Digital SpyN “being the victim of an acid attack, struggles with steroid abuse, as well as online sex work” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “Ryan disappearing briefly in 2023 after the character was outed for his affair with Daisy Midgley.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Digital Spy adds that last month Prescott told Inside Soap they wanted more comic scenes with the on-screen Connor-Swain family. Radio Times previews a coming storyline in which Ryan finds Bethany Platt's pregnancy test. Digital SpyN “the actor called for more scenes between Ryan and on-screen family Carla, Lisa and Betsy Connor-Swain.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “he discovers a pregnancy test belonging to his love interest, Bethany Platt” Read at Radio Times ↗
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- Framing
- Both entertainment outlets present a light, publicity-style item built on Prescott's Instagram post about starting work on Waif, set against Ryan Connor's soap history.
- Emphasis
- Digital Spy stresses the cast, the director's quote and Prescott's wish for comic scenes. Radio Times stresses the film's setting, character names, filming timeline and upcoming Corrie plot.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Digital Spy gives no character name or release-date status. Radio Times does not quote the director or mention the Inside Soap comments.
- Charged language
- “gritty new movie”“a whole different light”
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“gritty new movie miles away from his ITV soap character” — Radio Times
“You're about to see the actor on screen in a whole different light” — Radio Times
“We are rollllliiiing” — Digital Spy
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What every side reports
- Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor in Coronation Street, has started filming a movie called Waif.
- Prescott plays a drifting art curator and shared behind-the-scenes pictures on Instagram with the same caption.
- Rocky Rodriguez Jr is writer and director, and the cast includes Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher and Helen Foster.
- Prescott is still appearing in Coronation Street.
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How long Prescott has been on Coronation Street
- Centre
- Digital Spy says since 2020; Radio Times says part of the main cast since 2019.
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Prescott says on Instagram the first week of the Waif shoot is going well and thanks the crew for their energy on set.
“first week into the WAIF shoot and loving it, thank you all for the amazing energy on set!” — Radio Times
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Coronation Street's Ryan Prescott starts filming for new project away from the soap
Neutral Short news item on Prescott's start on Waif, with the cast, director quote and recent Corrie comments.
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Coronation Street's Ryan Connor star begins work on new project away from ITV soap
Neutral Promotional-leaning report that presents the film as a contrast to the soap role, with character details and Corrie storylines.
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- 28 Oct 12:05 First Digital SpyN Coronation Street's Ryan Prescott starts filming for new project away from the soap
- 28 Oct 14:26 +2h 22m Radio TimesN Coronation Street's Ryan Connor star begins work on new project away from ITV soap
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