Oscar Branning is returning to EastEnders.
The character – who’s the son of Max Branning (Jake Wooden) – was final seen on the BBC cleaning soap opera in June 2007 when he came visiting his dad for Father’s Day, however will now make a comeback as an adolescent, as performed by newcomer Pierre Moullier.
Pierre stated: “It’s fairly surreal to affix EastEnders – it retains hitting me that I’m truly on Albert Sq..
“Once I came upon I used to be becoming a member of the Brannings, it was so thrilling as they’re such an iconic household, and I like that there are such a lot of skeletons within the closet. Oscar is a lot enjoyable to play, and the viewers ought to be ready for the surprising as he’s a fancy man!”
When Oscar was born to Max and his then-wife Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) in late 2007, the character was initially performed by Gabriel Miller-Williams for simply over a yr earlier than Neo Corridor took over the half on a sporadic foundation till 2015.
Upon his final look , he was performed by Charlee Corridor.
In scenes but to air, Oscar’s return to Albert Sq. will come after his older sister Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) receives a mysterious cellphone name.
It has not but been confirmed if Max – who left the sequence in 2021 – will make a comeback, however bosses are thrilled that his on-screen son can be again on the cleaning soap quickly as they teased that there’s “loads of drama” to return.
Govt producer Ben Wadey stated: “I’m very excited to convey Oscar Branning again to Walford and introduce viewers to him now that he’s all grown up.
“Oscar could be very a lot a Branning which suggests there’s going to be loads of drama in retailer this summer season. We’re delighted to welcome Pierre as he takes on the function and might’t await viewers to see him convey Oscar to life.”
