AN EASTENDERS villain has broken his silence on a possible return to Albert Square – despite being killed off in one of the soap’s most iconic storylines over a decade ago.
legend addressed the possibility of a shock return from beyond the grave for Archie Mitchell.
More than a decade ago, his villainous alter ego in one of the soap’s most explosive whodunnits.
The 77-year-old national treasure played the twisted crook and rapist for 18 months, before he met his maker courtesy of Stacey Slater and a deadly blow from the Queen Vic bust.
When asked if a fat paycheck might tempt him back to , Larry told The Express: “It’s not about that. People have got to be prepared to face the fact that stories come to an end.
“Archie Mitchell had his day. They wrote a character that was so strong, so powerful, what are you going to do?
“You can’t go back and pretend he’s come back to life.”;;
He added: “You know, I had a wonderful time doing it, the same as I had a wonderful time doing , but that’s it, the story is done. That’s it.”;;
Meanwhile, The Sun on Sunday revealed that actor to EastEnders as Max Branning – after four years away.
, 52, will reprise his role as love rat later this year indramaticscenes.
Jake quitin 2021 after 15 years to focus on other acting projects.
His comeback coincideswith former on-screen lover, played bypreparing to depart .
A telly source said: “Jake’s return is huge news for EastEnders fans as his character made a massive mark on the show.
“It’ll raise some eyebrows after he was absent from the 40th anniversary earlier this year.
“Bosses are excited about what his character’s reappearance means for spicing up the plots.
“There is plenty to go at. Max has loads of unfinished business in the Square and is set to ruffle some feathers.”;;
Lothario Max had four marriages and ten affairs – luring a total of 15 women into his bed, including his son Bradley’s partner Stacey.
He left Albert Square to start to a new life in .
This comes after EastEnders scooped a– with executive producer Kate Oates teasing: “If you like a return, I don’t think you’re going to be disappointed because there’s potentially one on the cards. We’ve got some uncharted territory.”;;
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
