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BEN Hardy has hinted at an EastEnders return after making it in America.

The 25-year-old actor, who played Pete Beale in the BBC soap from 2013 to 2015, teased a potential comeback during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.

 Ben Hardy has hinted at an EastEnders return after making it in America
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Ben Hardy has hinted at an EastEnders return after making it in AmericaCredit: BBC

Ben was appearing on the show promoting the release of X-Men: Apocalypse on DVD.

However, entertainment editor Richard Arnold couldn’t help but ask if he’d ever reprise his role as Ian Beale’s son.

Ben responded: “Never say never but not in the imminent future.”

 The 25-year-old teased a potential comeback during an appearance on Good Morning Britain after leaving the soap in 2015
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The 25-year-old teased a potential comeback during an appearance on Good Morning Britain after leaving the soap in 2015Credit: ITV

Despite cracking America in the superhero film alongside Jennifer Lawrence, the British born star revealed he actually got more recognition while appearing in the BBC soap.

He said: “I actually got more attention on the street for being on EastEnders cause you’re in people’s homes every night.

 Peter Beale, played by Ben Hardy, left the hit soap in 2015
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Peter Beale, played by Ben Hardy, left the hit soap in 2015Credit: BBC

“The main difference [between filming X-Men and EastEnders] was having so much more time to film.

“You do like a page of dialogue a day on film shoots, appose to like 12 scenes a day on EastEnders.

“Soap acting is such a hard craft as it’s so relentless.

“You hardly have time to do your best.”

 Taking off ... Ben as Angel in X-Men: Apocalypse
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Taking off ... Ben as Angel in X-Men: ApocalypseCredit: Array

Ben was also a huge hit with GMB viewers online.

Twitter user Jackie wrote: “@benhardy0291 So good 2c him on @gmb he's living the dream & so nice 2c him smile 😊#gmb.”

Another added: “So proud of @benhardy0291 even though I don't watch Eastenders.”

 Ben hugs co-star Jennifer Lawrence at the X-Men premiere
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Ben hugs co-star Jennifer Lawrence at the X-Men premiereCredit: GETTY

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