EastEnders Ben Mitchell star Max Bowden to return to soap two years after shock axe

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It looks like yet another familiar face is returning to EastEnders two years after being axed. Fans were overjoyed when it was reported Jack Wood would be reprising his role of Max Branning - and now there's one more to add to the list.

Max Bowden, who played Ben Mitchell will reportedly be back for a brief stint in the show later this year, with the possibility of coming back full time.
The star was axed the BBC soap in December 2023 after playing Ben Mitchell for five years. His final scenes played out in April the following year. The character left the show after being arrested for an international crime, and is now in prison in America. Ben is still mentioned from time to time, as his dad Phil, who recently went through a mental health crisis, often picks up the phone to speak to him.
Reports at the time suggested that as Max's contract came to an end, bosses decided not to extend it and to write out both the character and Max. However, it's been reported that new boss Ben Wadey wants to give the star another chance.

A source told the Sun of the reported return: “Ben had a list of characters he wanted to bring back and Ben Mitchell was one. It’s taken a little while to sort out but Max will be back filming on Albert Square later this year.”
“Ben wanted to meet Max and see where his head was at," the source continued - revealing that the new boss went to see the actor in the musical Midnight Cowboy.
“Things hadn’t ended particularly well and Ben wanted to assure him this could be his fresh start," the source continued. They then revealed that Max had "agreed to come back for a short stint" after Ben pitched a comeback storyline for the character.