Goodbye Egoli soapie, hello Egoli movie

M-Net's head of general entertainment, Theo Erasmus, says it makes absolute sense to extend the Egoli brand. "It has a huge fan base and even though M-Net has decided, in terms of its bigger programme strategy for the future, to end broadcasting the soap next year, we believe that there's a an existing and possibly future audience who would love to enjoy the brand in other formats, on other platforms."

"Egoli viewers are going to want to see what's happening with their favourite characters and how the movie complements the series,” adds Burgert Muller from Franz Marx Films. “Even those who have never seen an episode of Egoli will be able to enjoy a local film that is filled with action, adventure, romance and intrigue."

M-Net and the producers have yet to divulge the precise storyline of the movie, but have confirmed that it will be set in and around Johannesburg, and that some of Egoli's popular characters will feature in the film.