EastEnders Icon 'Cannot Wait to Be Home' as BBC Soap Return Finally Confirmed
WALFORD, GREATER LONDON, JUL 11 – Max Branning's return to EastEnders will resolve multiple family storylines and reignite drama in Walford, with actor Jake Wood reprising the role after four years away.
- EastEnders confirmed that Max Branning will return to Albert Square later this autumn for his first appearance since February 2021, with a permanent comeback scheduled later in the year.
- After his early 2021 exit, Jake Wood launched a podcast and starred in West End’s 2:22: A Ghost Story, setting the stage for Max Branning’s comeback to Walford.
- EastEnders actor Jake Wood shared his excitement about returning as Max Branning, with producer Ben Wadey highlighting family drama and ongoing storylines in Walford.
- In turn, Max's return will cause trouble for Walford residents and re-center the Branning family in ongoing drama, with many unlikely to welcome his checkered past.
- Across his 15 years on EastEnders, Max's return re-centers the Branning family and promises ongoing dramatic storylines in Walford.
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Fans react as EastEnders confirm Max Branning return after four years
EastEnders has announced another iconic character return! Four years after his last appearance, the BBC have confirmed that Jake Wood will be reprising his role as Max Branning later this year. Jake – who first burst onto our screens as Max in 2006 – last appeared on EastEnders in 2021, when he departed the series after Max’s affair with Linda Carter. Credit: BBC Now, the producers behind the hit BBC soap have revealed that Jake will be returni…
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