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Brenda Blethyn is making a jaw-dropping return to ITV! Fans are in total disbelief as the iconic Vera star announces her surprise comeback, leaving viewers on edge. What does this mean for Vera? Is it a new chapter or the end of an era?<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Brenda Blethyn<\/b>, the iconic face of ITV\u2019s global smash hit\u00a0Vera<\/i>, has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world by revealing she\u00a0almost flat-out rejected<\/b> her next major role following her emotional departure from the beloved detective series.<\/p>\n

\"Brenda<\/p>\n

The formidable 79-year-old actress, who filmed her final scenes as the legendary\u00a0DCI Vera Stanhope<\/b>\u00a0last summer, has now dropped a massive career bombshell, hinting that a comeback for the raincoat-clad sleuth is\u00a0not entirely off the table<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The farewell to Vera, witnessed by millions in January and syndicated across nearly 200 territories, seemed like a definitive ending. Yet, fresh from announcing her starring role in the chilling new thriller\u00a0Dragonfly<\/i><\/b>\u2014a stark departure from her Northumberland setting\u2014Brenda admitted during an appearance on ITV\u2019s\u00a0This Morning<\/i> that she was seconds away from quitting acting altogether.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f\u00a0\u2018I Said NO To Start With!\u2019 \u2013 The Desire for Sandcastles Over Set Lights<\/h3>\n

Speaking candidly to hosts Dermot O\u2019Leary and Alison Hammond, the celebrated performer confessed she desperately craved a well-earned break after years of dedication to\u00a0Vera<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Dermot recalled their previous chat, saying: \u201cWe had you on the sofa around Christmas time and you were like you know what\u00a0I\u2019m done with Vera<\/b>, I\u2019m having a break with Jack (her dog). I\u2019m going to take the dog for a walk and we will have a lovely time in Kent\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Vera's<\/p>\n

Brenda confirmed the urge to retreat:\u00a0\u201cWell I said no to start with! I said \u2018no, I\u2019m going to make sand castles on the beach\u2019\u2026\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

But even a dream of seaside relaxation couldn\u2019t keep the acting titan away for long.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Script That Was \u2018Too Beautiful To Resist\u2019<\/h3>\n

Despite her resolve to rest, Brenda was ultimately lured back by the powerful narrative of\u00a0Dragonfly<\/i>, where she plays Elise, a vulnerable elderly neighbour cared for by Colleen (Andrea Riseborough).<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I read it,\u201d she admitted, \u201cand it is so\u00a0well observed, so tender and beautifully written<\/b>\u00a0so I couldn\u2019t resist.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if she instantly knows when a script is a winner, she affirmed: \u201cPretty much, yes. If it\u2019s engaging, thought provoking and if it might make you change your mind about something then yes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film itself has already garnered immense praise, hailed by\u00a0The Guardian<\/i>\u00a0as a \u201cstark, fierce and wonderfully acted film<\/b>\u201d and boasting an impressive\u00a092% approval rating<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\"Vera<\/p>\n

The Vera Question: A Special Appearance On The Cards?<\/h3>\n

However, the question every\u00a0Vera<\/i>\u00a0fan needed an answer to hung heavy in the air. Alison Hammond pressed her: \u201cThere are rumours on the street that\u00a0Vera<\/i>\u00a0could come back.\u00a0Would you ever go back to it and is it true, these rumours?<\/b>\u201d<\/p>\n

Brenda\u2019s response was a masterclass in tantalising ambiguity, giving fans more hope than despair:<\/p>\n

\u201cWell no, I don\u2019t think so because I think they\u2019re got rid of the set. If someone asked me if I would ever go back\u2026 If they were doing a SPECIAL, certainly I\u2019d leap at it but it\u2019s unlikely to happen. I\u2019m too busy!\u201d<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Brenda<\/p>\n

While the door to a full series return appears firmly shut due to logistics, the mere mention of a\u00a0\u2018SPECIAL EPISODE\u2019<\/b>\u2014and her willingness to \u201cleap at it\u201d\u2014has ignited feverish speculation across the UK. Will ITV risk losing their biggest export? Or will they pay any price to reunite Brenda with DCI Stanhope one last time?<\/p>\n

One thing is certain: Brenda Blethyn, even when trying to retreat to the beach, remains one of television\u2019s most compelling and unpredictable leading ladies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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