whaaaaaat

in this little bit of news that just came in...

series 3 of skins will be entirely re-cast! yep, that's right.. they are ditching the old crew for some new kids on the proverbial block...

booo... no more sid and casse... glad tony is going... but the hot gay??? michelle? yeh, i don't like this... but it certainly is an interesting and refreshing idea!

The creators of Skins are axing the entire cast when the hit teen series returns to E4 and Channel 4 next year.

Producers Bryan Elsley and Chris Clough, who hope to do a third and fourth series, plan to refresh the cast every two years.

Bryan said: "There are risks associated with dumping a cast, but we just did it. It's exciting - we never stand still and we can tell our stories in a new way."

A casting session held in Bristol last week attracted 1,500. A trial is also planned for London.

Bryan added: "The first year is about getting to know the kids, and the second allows us to explore their psyches a little more."