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EastEnders revamps Branning family with Max’s return and Oscar’s recast

The BBC is using its 40th anniversary celebrations to refresh its core families with Max’s comeback set to stir drama

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Overview

  • Jake Wood will reprise his role as Max Branning after a four-year absence, returning to Albert Square later this year.
  • Oscar Branning is due back for the first time since 2017 with Pierre Moullier stepping in for Charlee Hall in the teenage recasting.
  • Insiders say Moullier’s resemblance to a young Jake Wood offers a seamless update that is expected to energize upcoming storylines.
  • Lacey Turner has confirmed an indefinite exit from EastEnders, bringing her run as Stacey Slater to a close.
  • The cast shake-up coincides with EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, which will also feature special cameos and major plot twists.