EASTENDERS - Meet the new Mitchell

Since finding out that Ben Mitchell has been released from prison for killing our Hev, it's begged the question as to just when he'll be returning to EastEnders.

That question seems to be very soon, as this new picture shows the new face of Phil Mitchell's wayward son.

Harry Reid with Steve McFadden, as Ben and Phil Mitchell

Ben is to be played by Harry Reid, and it's expected that he will bring with him more than enough drama - especially for Lola Pearce, who is mum to Ben's daughter Lexi, and Phil's ex, Shirley Carter, who was Hev's best friend. We already know that Jay Brown has been in contact with Ben since his release, but no one else on the Square knows of his whereabouts. 

Digital Spy have reported Harry Reid as saying:

"I'm very excited to be joining EastEnders - not only because it's a great show but also to be playing Ben, a character that is so renowned and from such an iconic family. I'm looking forward to getting started and working closely with the legendary Steve McFadden. I can't wait to become a fully-fledged Mitchell."

EastEnders' executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins has also spoken of his excitement at Ben's reappearance:

"Ben's half-Beale and half-Mitchell, and Harry perfectly encapsulates both the Mitchell danger and Beale heart that make Ben such a complex character. Ben's return to the Square is going to have big repercussions for his family, his friends - and his enemies. Plus a few residents he hasn't even met yet..."

There have also been whispers among forum fans that Ben could be Lucy Beale's murderer... 

Whatever happens, I'm sure it'll bring plenty of Mitchell mayhem! 

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