The Night that Changes Everything is on its way to EastEnders and already the viewers can’t stop discussing it!
With just a few teasers and promo pics to go on, the EastEnders fans have been speculating wildly about what’s going to happen when the action kicks off! And we are HERE for it.
The week after next will see all four episodes of EastEnders take place on a single night – after Ross and Vicki’s wedding.
There’s been a dramatic trailer and some intriguing promotional pics released, and frankly we’re on tenterhooks waiting to see what drama is in store.
So we thought it was time to round up everything we know so far, and to take a look at all the fan theories, too.
The Night that Changes Everything in EastEnders: what we know so far
We know the episodes revolve round the Beales, the Brannings, the Knights, and the Fox-Truemans.
And the trailer teases there’s drama in store for Ian and Cindy, as well as Max, Lauren and Oscar, Nicola and George, and Chelsea, Denise, Yolande and Jack.
The trailer shows everything being turned upside down as a clock ticks loudly – ominous stuff!
And it ends with Ian, Max and George going from smiling to serious expressions.
There are also sirens in the background, teasing the appearance of the police or an ambulance.
It’s definitely intriguing! But what does it mean?
Obviously the fans have got a lot of theories and we are completely invested in every single one!
The Night that Changes Everything in EastEnders: Fan theories
Is there a tragedy?
The sirens in the background of the trailer definitely point to someone being in trouble. Some fans are convinced in could be Ian after advance spoilers teased that his world comes ‘crashing’ down.
They’re predicting Ian might run someone over or be involved in a dramatic car accident.
Could Ian die? Or be seriously injured?!
Will Eddie be murdered?
The fans have been predicting for a while that one of the Knight family – or Nicola Mitchell – could off evil Eddie.
“I wonder if George’s actions are linked to Eddie,” one fan mused. While others pointed out that the name of the week’s episodes could be a play on words.
“A Knight changes everything?” suggested on viewer. “Is there a Knight family member who’s connected with everyone in the promos?”
Not really, is the answer to that, but we love a play on words and so we’re totally convinced by this theory!
Max and…?
Max is with Cindy in the trailer, but could there be another woman about to enter his life?
We know that Max is with a heavily pregnant woman on New Year’s Day 2027 and fans have realised that means whoever’s up the duff (duff) then needs to conceive any day or even have conceived already. It’s definitely a pretty big baby bump the mystery woman is sporting in the flash forward episode.
Could Max’s life change if he gets someone else pregnant? And more importantly, does Albert Square really need another little Branning?!
OR, is about to propose to Cindy? After all, we know he’s getting married – or he’s supposed to be – in the flash forward.
Ian and Chelsea?
One thing that has gripped the viewers is Ian and Chelsea appearing together in the same promo shot. The pair have had very little to do with one another over the years, which makes them
“Ian and Chelsea are the wildcards in the promo pictures,” said one fan on Reddit. “Chelsea and Ian sharing a poster is a strange one.”
Another fan agreed, saying: Ian is also a puzzling one, especially as he seems to be sat with Chelsea.”
Viewers have also spotted a clue in a throwaway comment Chelsea made the other day when she said she couldn’t do anything spontaneous now she was a mum to Jordan.
They predicted this was foreshadowing at its most sinister, with some viewers wondering if Ian’s ‘accident’ could involve Chelsea’s little boy.
Gray’s back!
But then again, we also know serial killer Gray Atkins is going to be back in EastEnders soon – somehow. And the fans think this could be important, too.
“I wonder if it’s got anything to do with Gray,” one viewer suggested. It would certainly make sense because as well as being a ruthless killer, Gray is little Jordan’s dad and Chelsea’s ex-husband.