EastEnders bosses want a FIFTH actor to play Bobby Beale when the killer returns to Walford.
The baby-faced murderer will be coming back to Albert Square with a brand new look later in the year.
Bobby was last seen on-screen in October 2017 after he was sentenced to six years imprisonment for unlawfully killing Lucy and four for grievous bodily harm with intent on Jane.
Last month, Ian received a letter from the youth offenders institute which revealed Bobby's very imminent release date on 15th June 2019.
This will be the fourth time that Bobby has been recast as he challenges Ben Mitchell for the highest amount of different actors.
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A TV insider told The Sun : “The production team have always been keen to develop his character and want to find the right actor to take him into adulthood.”
Bobby was first seen on screens in 2003 when he was played by Kevin Curran.
He was immediately at the centre of a baby daddy mix up as it was initially believed he was the son of Gary Hobbs.
Bobby was portrayed by Alex Curran from 2007 until he was replaced by Rory Stroud in 2013.
Eliot Carrington took over the role in 2014 as Bobby turned into a devil child.
A change in personality has often prompted a change in Bobby's appearance.
Bobby became increasingly violent after killing Lucy and tore apart the entire family.
After being sent to boarding school, he attacked Jane with a hockey stick and confessed his crimes to everyone in the pub.
Not much has been been heard about Bobby since, although his sentence was extended for fighting, as he has refused to see Ian.
But recently was stunned by a letter revealing details of Bobby's release.
What will Bobby look like when he returns to the Square?
*EastEnders airs on BBC One on Mondays and Fridays at 8pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm
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