Jake Wooden is returning to ‘EastEnders’.
The 52-year-old actor give up the cleaning soap in 2021 after 15 years, along with his alter ego departing Albert Sq. for a brand new life in New Zealand, however is about to make a shock return to sort out some “unfinished enterprise”.
A supply informed The Solar on Sunday newspaper: “Jake’s return is large information for EastEnders followers as his character made a large mark on the present.
“It’ll increase some eyebrows after he was absent from the fortieth anniversary earlier this 12 months. Bosses are enthusiastic about what his character’s reappearance means for spicing up the plots.
“There may be loads to go at. Max has a great deal of unfinished enterprise within the Sq. and is about to ruffle some feathers.”
And Jake’s comeback could have been hinted at by ‘EastEnders’ boss Kate Oates finally weekend’s BAFTA Awards.
The chief producer teased: “In case you like a return, I don’t assume you’re going to be disenchanted as a result of there’s doubtlessly one on the playing cards. We’ve received some uncharted territory.”
Jake admitted earlier this 12 months he missed the thrill of being a part of ‘EastEnders’ however was glad to have mentioned goodbye to the “all-consuming” filming schedule.
He mentioned: “I don’t miss the schedules. Anybody will let you know how onerous they’re and type of all-consuming, however clearly I miss lots of the folks.
“Whenever you’re on the centre of a giant storyline like ‘EastEnders’ Christmas, one thing like that — it’s an actual thrill as an actor to be part of that, huge storylines, huge characters.
“I did about two or three reside episodes they usually have been at all times terrifying, however nice enjoyable.”
Jacqueline Jossa, who performs Jake’s onscreen daughter Lauren Branning, admitted earlier this 12 months she’d like to see her cleaning soap dad return to the present.
She informed Fabulous journal: “I’d like to see Lauren’s dad Max [Jake Wood] again sooner or later.
“There are a few folks I’d deliver again from the lifeless too, like Lauren’s sister Abi, in addition to Steven Beale, as a result of I simply really feel like there’d be a lot drama along with his mum Cindy.
“He’s evil, she’s a bit bit evil. I simply want he hadn’t died, as there was a lot room for drama that would run and run.”
