Hollyoaks boss Bryan Kirkwood has revealed more details about his plans for the McQueen clan, promising that the upcoming return of Theresa will "cause havoc".
The soap's popular family have a busy few months ahead as Theresa's story is revisited, Myra makes a comeback and two new relatives arrive on the scene.
Theresa (Jorgie Porter) is currently in prison after finally being caught out for the murder of Calvin Valentine, but there are more twists and turns ahead as a future story sees her secure her freedom again.
Kirkwood told Inside Soap: "Jorgie Porter is filming with us again and it's a delight to have her back. We underused Theresa in her last year in the show, so now we will see a renewed, reinvigorated Theresa causing havoc in all the right - and wrong - places.
"She will get out of prison, but how she manages this remains to be seen."
Revealing who the two new characters are, he added: "This autumn will see the arrival of an extended branch of the McQueen family as we meet Myra's nieces. We are starting the casting process now and I am so excited to be breathing new life into the show's most iconic family."
Kirkwood also promised that John Paul will finally get justice once he finally finds the courage to report rapist Finn O'Connor to the police.
He said: "Keith Rice has delivered an astonishing performance as Finn, and as frustrating as it may be for the audience, it was really important that we let the story play out in a truthful way.
"We have closely followed advice from male rape survivors and wanted to send a clear message that, although it can take time for victims of male rape to come forward, this won't prevent them from being listened to, or mean that their attacker will not face the full force of the law.
"Rest assured that for John Paul, justice will prevail."