TVTV NewsBBC1Actor Ryan Sampson played Mr. Collins in the beloved BBC period drama alongside the likes of Ella Bruccoleri and Dónal Finn.13:38, 04 Jul 2026Updated 13:39, 04 Jul 2026The actor has a new project in the pipeline.‌Ryan Sampson, who appeared as the pompous clergyman Mr William Collins in the BBC's The Other Bennet Sister, has confirmed he's working on a TV adaptation of a popular movie.‌Kinky Boots originally aired back in 2005 and was inspired by the true story of Steve Pateman, who was struggling to keep his family business afloat in Northampton.‌With the shoe factory on the brink of ruin, he decided to make footwear for drag queens to avoid bankruptcy with the help of Lola, a fictional character created for the film.Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as the original Lola in the film, although it's since been played by the likes of Strictly's Johannes Radebe, Matt Henry and Billy Porter in the stage productions.‌Now, writer and actor Ryan Sampson is planning on turning the cult classic into a series after being captivated by the film when he was a child.Speaking to Digital Spy, he said: "We are working on a Kinky Boots TV series. I'm writing it at the moment. As far as whether I'd star in it, we'll see how it goes. I'm pitching it to different channels at the moment."I love the movie. It's great. It's really good. It has really stuck with me since I saw it. With a TV series, you could go into more depth with the story."‌Although Ryan is unsure whether or not he wants to star in the series he's creating, fans may be seeing him back on screens very soon.It was announced that The Other Bennet sister is returning to BBC One this festive season with a three-part Christmas special.‌Actress Ella Bruccoleri is confirmed to be one of the cast members reprising their role alongside 'a host of other familiar faces from the series', which could include Ryan's character Mr Collins and his wife Charlotte Lucas (played by Anna Fenton-Garvey)Speaking about Ryan's portrayal of Mr Collins, actor Richard E. Grant, who plays Mr Bennet, had nothing but praise.Article continues belowHe commented: "Ryan Sampson's Mr Collins is innately funny - he's absolutely brilliant.When asked about her favourite scenes to film, Ruth Jones, who stars as Mrs Bennet, responded: "Any scene with Ryan Sampson. He's a comedy genius and makes me want to be silly."The Other Bennet Sister is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BBC1Ryan SampsonKinky Boots