ZO WAY! EastEnders’ Michelle Ryan reveals huge movie role after soap return and Zoe and Kat reunion

Michelle’s EastEnders character Zoe suffered a very poorly-timed reunion tonight

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MICHELLE Ryan has revealed she’s landed a huge new movie role – after making an incredible return to EastEnders.

The actress, 41, is back in Walford as Zoe, 20 years after her iconic scenes with Jessie Wallance, who plays her on-screen mum Kat Slater.

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Michelle is back at EastEnders’ Zoe Slater 

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And she’ll star in a new movie alongside fellow soap icons next year 

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Zoe is back 20 years after her iconic scenes with mum Kat, played by Jessie Wallace 

But Michelle will also star in a movie alongside Coronation Street legend Tracy Shaw.

She took to Instagram to share the poster for the film, titled Finding My Voice, which is set for release early next year.

Michelle added: “Very excited.”

According to IMDb, Finding My Voice also features Michelle’s fellow EastEnders stars Kierston Wareing and Vicki Michelle.

Fans also rushed to share their excitement, with one writing: “I really can’t wait to see it.”

And another said: “I will definitely be watching this.”

Tonight saw Michelle’s character Zoe Slater fighting for her life after a struggle between Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati saw her shot accidentally.

Mum Kat was distraught as they desperately tried to keep Zoe alive while waiting for the paramedics to arrive, with Zoe’s ex-boyfriend Dr Anthony Trueman even having to step in.

After Zoe confessed to Kat that she was on the run, the Queen Vic landlady was determined to get to the bottom of things.

When Zoe’s phone rang while she was in surgery, Kat picked up and demanded answers from the person on the other end.

While they didn’t speak, viewers were left stunned when it was revealed that Max Branning is the person who has been calling Zoe.

It was revealed in July that Jake Wood was returning – 11 years after Max was last seen on Albert Square.