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Iconic EastEnders Star Set for Return 20 Years After Leaving the BBC Soap

  • EastEnders will feature the return of Oscar Branning in 2025, who has been absent from the BBC soap for eight years.
  • The character is being recast with Pierre Moullier reportedly taking the role, while fans consider this the perfect moment for Oscar's comeback.
  • Oscar, turning 18 this year, is Max Branning's son and will re-enter Walford amid the Branning family's ongoing storyline rebuild.
  • A source described Pierre's casting as exceptional, noting he resembles a younger Jake Wood, and stated Oscar will bring something new and stir up drama in Albert Square.
  • Oscar's return is expected to create tension and fresh storylines, especially involving his connections with Lauren, Jack, Amy, Ricky, and Penny.
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Digital Spy broke the news in on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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