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Sunday Telegraph (Sydney Confidential) article saying James Stewart, Jackson Heyward & Orpheus Pledger begin filming next week as the trio of Morgan brothers: Justin, Brody & Mason.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ent...-1227635050696
It is also worth mentioning that another new character, Dr Tori, to be played by Penny McNamee (see separate thread), will also have the surname Morgan. A sister for the 3 new brothers............? or perhaps a wife of one of them........?
braxton replacements, are they all bad boys
From the article, they are at least expecting the inevitable comparison with the Braxtons, but they seem to be trying to emphasise that they will have a different "dynamic" (I see one of them is a chef). I will believe that when I see it, but will keep an open mind till then. You would think that at least one of them may be a "bad egg"? (the stocky looking one in the middle of the picture, a possible candidate??). We will see.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
chef probably means they will take over angelos since kyle and ricky are rumored to be leavinghQuote:
Originally Posted by Pantherboy
chef probably means they will take over angelos since kyle and ricky are rumored to be leavinghQuote:
Originally Posted by Pantherboy
James Stewart is very very very nice to look at :p
I am looking forward to him joining H&A. He was great on "Packed to the Rafters" & he was also in the ABC (Channel 2) drama series "Hiding" earlier this year. I am not sure if you guys in the UK have seen this/will see this series over there, but if you get a chance, it is well worth the watch. It is about a family that is forced to go into the Federal Witness protection Program & relocate to another city (to Sydney from the Gold Coast) when the father (James Stewart) is arrested after a failed drug deal. They go into witness protection in exchange for the father (Stewart) giving evidence against his former employer, a big crime boss (who is played by Marcus Graham who played Roo's ex Harvey Ryan on H&A!! Stewarts's son is also played by Lincoln Younes, who of course played Casey on H&A!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Dailymail article: James Stewart has started filming (& there is speculation now that Penny McNamee's character (Dr Tori) will play his wife)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...-Bay-soap.html
TV Week has said that Tori (Penny McNamee) will be the sister. Under the heading "The Bay is set for a shake up with the arrival of the Morgan family", they mention "............The Morgan family are four siblings who will hit Summer Bay in mid 2016. James Stewart will play the eldest of the bunch, which also includes Tori (Penny McNamee), Brody (Jackson Heywood) and Mason (Orpheus Pledger). "I can't wait for Summer Bay to meet Justin Morgan & his family," James, 40, says. The four new stars began filming scenes this month."
The Morgan brothers
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...9c&oe=5713C857
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A new love interest for Nate. I wonder if he'll actually stick with this one?
Hi Dazzle. I think this rumour may be based on a single photo posted online recently of Tori just talking to Nate down at the beach (& she has a big smile on her face, while Nate has his back/is side on to the camera). I haven't seen any other photos/evidence of them together at this stage, so it remains to be seen whether they do actually get "involved". We will see. Also, rather than them getting together, I have seen some people speculate that having Tori coming in as a new doctor may actually be a sign that Nate may be on his way out i.e. on the assumption that they won't be having two full time doctors cast on the show at the same time, for long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
That seems quite possible. Nate's been in Summer Bay for a while now, so Kyle Pryor is likely to be thinking about trying to "crack Hollywood".Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantherboy
If Nate is leaving, I`ll be sorry to see him go.But good luck to him with Hollywood beckoning if that`s his choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
My fave doctor in H&A history the past 10 years was Sid.
I used to like Nate but then he turned into a prat changing his partners like socks so good riddance to himQuote:
Originally Posted by TaintedLove
I liked Rachel Armstrong too but Sid was lovely too .. miss him and his familyQuote:
Originally Posted by TaintedLove
Agreed about Sid. He was a very good character and I was sorry to see him go.
I've gone off Nate recently too. Nothing to do with Kyle Pryor (who I like) but to do with the increasingly shabby way Nate treats his girlfriends.
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Originally Posted by Dazzle
I agree Dazzle. The way he treated Kat was pretty heartless wasn`t it. And he didn`t even seem all that guilty about it either. But as they say ...."what goes around comes around" when Ricky dumps him to be with Brax...allegedly.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I agree Dazzle. The way he treated Kat was pretty heartless wasn`t it. And he didn`t even seem all that guilty about it either. But as they say ...."what goes around comes around" when Ricky dumps him to be with Brax...allegedly.
I forgot to mention.....it was good to see that the writers/producers created a new family with a nice Welsh name.
Diolch yn fawr
:D
A DailyMail article with pictures of some "drama" coming up for one of the Morgan Brothers. I don't know about the bit where they say it is supposedly a gunshot wound though....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ving-soap.html
Another DailyMail article re the Morgan brothers. Again, DailyMail basically speculating possible scenarios based on a number of photos (with more police drama!!).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...Home-Away.html
And also another article titled "What's happened to Summer Bay?.............how Home and Away has changed". I wasn't sure where to post this article as it is more of a general article about how H&A has "evolved", including a number of old photos, but it also includes a couple of the spoiler alert type pictures about the Morgan Bros (from the previous 2 articles), so I have also put it on this thread.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ngs-crime.html
lol they will be compared to to the braxtons without a doubt!
I think it will be good for them to join. Looking forward to watching!
A DailyMail article about James Stewart (Justin Morgan) filming a "dramatic arrest scene for Home and Away". The story is the usual DailyMail standard, but there are a number of photos of James on set & having the "run-in" with the Police.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...Home-Away.html
Trailer:
https://www.facebook.com/tvweekmag/v...4257659974684/
TV Week
This is an article on the new Morgan family, with a bit of a run-down from each of the actors about their particular character:
http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/...ay-family.html
A couple more DailyMail articles with photos (nothing by way of storylines), of Orpheus Pledger (Mason Morgan) & James Stewart (Justin Morgan) filming at Palm Beach this week:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...eps-beach.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...Home-Away.html
An article in the Daily Telegraph this morning about James Stewart & his role of "Justin Morgan, head of Summer Bay’s incoming Morgan family".
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ent...3f16e7148bb2ba
Home and Away’s newest star James Stewart on juggling work and fatherhood
WHEN James Stewart was approached to take a long-term role on Home and Away, he had to check his calendar.
Since having daughter Scout (with former fiancee Jessica Marais) four years ago, the 40-year-old actor has finessed the art of juggling a multitude of calendars to make sure she’s always in safe and happy hands if he’s booked on a job.
With a master copy that he photocopies and hands out to his assorted family members who pitch in, Stewart has worked hard to ensure Scout is always the first priority.
Having taken the first year and a half of her life out of the acting world to “get my head around the dynamic that is the father and daughter relationship”, Stewart says stealing even one extra hour to spend with her is vital.
“That’s an hour before bath, the hour before dinner and those hours are precious in a four-year-old’s world,” he says.
“And it’s not necessarily to come home and play dolls and give me cuddles, it’s just ‘Sit with me dad and do whatever it is I want to do.’”
So the offer to take on the role of Justin Morgan, head of Summer Bay’s incoming Morgan family, was one he didn’t take lightly.
But with fellow stars like Pia Miller, Ada Nicodemou and his onscreen sister Penny McNamee also successfully juggling young children and a hectic filming schedule with help from the show’s production team, he knew that he couldn’t turn down the opportunity.
“To get a big shift in an award winning serial drama … I count myself as one of the lucky ones,” he says.
"When they talked me through (my character’s) secret and Justin’s journey I just fell in love with it. I had this delicious storyline to jump into so it was an easy one.”
Stewart makes his debut next Monday on the show, when Justin and his two brothers Mason (Orpheus Pledger) and Brody (Jackson Heywood) burst into town to join their sister, Tori (Penny McNamee).
“Justin is really protective of his family and he loves them a lot,” says Stewart of the character he portrays.
“He’s a bloke who … when things don’t go their way their very first reaction is a hot-headed one. He’s got a lot on his plate.”
Promos have made much of the fact that the Morgan family have much to hide. So how much did Stewart know before filming began?
“They let us know snippets and bit by bit they’ve let us know more,” he says.
“Absolutely there have been surprises — and they still happen.”
To get into family mode, Stewart invited his onscreen siblings around for dinner prior to production starting.
He asked them to come with facts about their life that they would share with each other.
“They can be heroic, they can be lovely, they can be beautiful, but I want one story to be a difficult one to tell about yourself,” he says he instructed his co-stars.
“You telling that story of what you saw as a personal weakness or something you feel you failed at, even you telling that story says a lot me. It shows how you deal with this small human inside everyone.”
Over a three-hour meal they shared those stories, then left the room bound to keeping each others secrets.
“That was the beginning of how we created our family,” he says.
The family atmosphere on Home and Away feels similar to one he experienced previously on another Channel Seven show.
“Packed to the Rafters was the first time that I felt such a family vibe on the set,” he says.
“At the time Rebecca (Gibney) and Erik (Thomson) had young children and at the end of that Rafters stint was when I became a farther. And it just seemed so natural. They do that here on Home and Away as well and they’re really good about it.”
Home and Away
Channel 7, Monday to Thursday 7pm
Also, a couple of DailMail articles: "Danger is brewing: Tension begins to rise in Summer Bay as James Stewart prepares for his Home and Away debut with on-screen family the Morgan's"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...y-Morgans.html
& "Running amok! Home and Away actor James Stewart goofs around on set as he playfully chases a co-star across the sand at Palm Beach"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...alm-Beach.html
Thanks PantherBoy
I`ve watched one episode of 'Packed To The Rafters' and I really liked it. Loved Erik in 'All Saints' and '800 Words'
I didn`t realise Belinda Gibney (Alison Carr in S&D) was in PTTR. Must start watching the rest of the episodes.
I really hope the Morgans aren`t the Braxtons Version 2 . Although by the end of their roles I really liked them (except for Kyle, I just couldn`t warm to him. Not the actors fault).
I am looking forward to meeting the brothers when they arrive. I wonder if one of them will be a new partner at the garage now that Andy is leaving/has left?
Hi TaintedLove.Quote:
Originally Posted by TaintedLove
Packed To The Rafters was a great show (as was All Saints) - well worth watching if you do get the chance. I can't remember how many series they ended up making. Looking forward to the 2nd series of 800 Words - I gather it will be back onscreen in the second half of the year here in Aust.
Yes, as James Stewart's character, Justin, is a mechanic, I think it is a pretty safe bet that he will probably end up at the garage when Andy soon departs the show. I think I remember seeing a photo someone had posted online a while ago of Tai/Andy (in dirty singlet/overalls?) & James/Justin together at the garage (it was a publicity/behind the camera type photo, rather than an actual scene from the show). There might be a bit of a hiccup at the start though, as TV Week mentioned in the latest issue that when the Morgan boys are driving into SB for the first time, they have a bit of a 'heated exchange' with Ash, when he nearly runs them off the road after his car swerves in front of them, when he is distracted by texting on his phone while he is driving! (naughty lad!).
That`s excellent having a texting while driving storyline. I`m glad H&A are tackling this issue. My hubby and son were in a car wreck 8 years ago by some idiot texting and driving. Hubby truck was totalled. Thankfully both hubby and son just had minor injuries.
Hooray about 800 Words starting season 2 in a few months. Do you know when the excellent "A Place Called Home" starts season 4 in Australia please? Can`t wait to watch that.
PantherBoy....... do you know where Ash and Andy`s garage is located in Summer Bay please? Or is it Yabbie Creek?
:searchme:
It looks like 'A Place To Call Home' season 4 will begin in September 2016 on Foxtel. They haven't announced an actual release date for season 2 of '800 Words' as yet, other than it will be (later) in 2016 - I have attached website links:Quote:
Originally Posted by TaintedLove
http://waitwith.us/a-place-to-call-home-season-4-4742/
http://waitwith.us/800-words-season-2-5728/
As for Ash & Andy's garage, I think I remember when Alf originally told them that he knew a guy who had a large "shed" they could use as the garage, (because Alf didn't want them to use the spare land at the back of the caravan park), he mentioned that it was "out on Old Yabbie Creek Road"? So I assume it is somewhere between SB & Yabbie Creek? (I stand corrected though, if anyone remembers/knows differently?)
Thanks so much Pantherboy....can`t wait til September.
:D
I do recall Alf mentioning the possibility of a garage, and Ash and Andy going to see it. You have a much better memory than I do.
Thanks so much Pantherboy....can`t wait til September.
:D
I do recall Alf mentioning the possibility of a garage, and Ash and Andy going to see it. You have a much better memory than I do.
Well, the Morgan brothers finally make their H&A debut tonight in Aust. A run-down on each of the characters has been posted previously, but this final preview of the Morgan siblings has now been added, including their dog Buddy & a 'what do we already know?' section at the end:
JUSTIN MORGAN (James Stewart)
Justin is the eldest of the Morgan siblings and is a trained mechanic. He’s an impulsive decision maker, but he is always sure to check with little sister Tori first before implanting it. He is defined by his love for his family, but also his short fuse and aggressive manner. He will go to any lengths to protect his family from their past.
DR. TORI MORGAN (Penny McNamee)
Tori is the second eldest and has already been on screen since the explosion in April. She’s described as highly intelligent and driven, as well as quick witted and is more than happy to laugh at herself, having grown up the only girl around three brothers. She gets along well with her colleagues, and having just been promoted to the Director of Emergency, she is a true professional.
BRODY MORGAN (Jackson Heywood)
Brody is the third eldest, middle son and is a chef. He can be quite jaded and pessimistic, but is fiercely passionate, ambitious and loyal. He has big visions and goals for himself, while staying true to his family with his immense loyalty and heart of gold. Although, despite his open-mindedness, he is apprehensive about moving to Summer Bay.
MASON MORGAN (Orpheus Pledger)
Mason is the youngest of the four children who is training to be a doctor at university. He’s a bubbly young adult who hasn’t taken on the responsibilities of his three older siblings as yet. In his free time he can be found working out at the gym, hanging with his mates or chatting up the ladies. Family comes first, but there’s always time for mischief!
And let’s not forget…
BUDDY MORGAN!
Buddy is the newest addition to the Summer Bay animal cast and the first dog to appear on the show in years. He listens to his owners and follows commands, but isn’t exactly trained and has trouble doing what he has to. He’s quite the chick magnet and he even catches Phoebe’s attention, but all is not what it seems when he realises that Justin has eyes on her too!
What do we already know?
•The Morgan siblings come to Summer Bay with a secret
•A new house location is being introduced into the show for the family
•Justin saves Alf from dying from a heart attack when they take the Blaxland out to sea
•Lara (Elle Harris), a girl from Mason’s past, turns up – only for Justin to send her packing and berate Mason for “compromising” the family
•Tori and Nate hook up, but she then gets together with Duncan Stewart
•Justin and Phoebe have been photographed together quite a lot
•Brody has been spotted with a bloodied face and what looks to be a gunshot wound
•Justin is involved in a scene with the Australian Federal Police – with one played by John Adam, who played Luke Cunningham
•Brody and Phoebe have been spotted in uniforms for a restaurant called ‘Salt’
•Mason has been pictured kissing Evelyn and romancing her on the beach
•The brothers have been seen alongside newcomers Jessica Falkholt, Olivia Deeble and Anna Bamford
The Morgan brothers make their first on-screen appearance on Tuesday 7th June on the Seven Network, and on Tuesday 26th July in the UK.
BTTB
I'm not much liking the sound of the new Morgan family at the moment, especially after reading the earlier spoiler that they feel familiar to Phoebe (do they remind her of the Braxtons I wonder?).
I do like that they have a dog though. I've often thought that the pet-free Summer Bay is very unnatural place.
Digging the new house! Hopefully it means the end of the farmhouse. Also, I really liked the set for Amanda Vale's house from back in the day. Would like to see that back, however unlikely that is.
I think Phoebe has far outstayed too long in Summer BayQuote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
The eldest brother is trying too hard to be a brax type character!
That's what I was afraid of! We do not need more Braxton types in the bay. :nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by Topaz