Neighbours on Amazon Freevee

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Some new articles:


Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne urges "stay with us" as fans await new episodes
"It will be worth the wait."

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...message-delay/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ctiwu...b-ee84170a4de8



Kylie Minogue reveals she was "miffed" about the Neighbours reboot announcement
It looks like Charlene has left Ramsay Street for good...

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...s-reboot-77964

However...

Neighbours star Kylie Minogue discusses another possible return for Charlene
"I'm going to remain open to that."

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...turn-charlene/

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Neighbours to return in September. I have started a new thread for the Varga-Murphy family. Tvtonight.com.au article:

Neighbours to return in September
Network 10 confirms a September return to Ramsay Street, and announces a brand new family in the hood.

https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/nei...september.html

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Huffingtonpost.co.uk article. Returning cast members, re-casts, guest characters and new characters, plus the UK start date and plot spoilers etc.



Welcome Back To Ramsay Street ? Here's Everything We Know About Neighbours' Return
From returning cast members and new characters, to the UK start date and plot spoilers, there's a lot for Neighbours fans to be excited about.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ent...b0912a6886ed56

Neighbours fans were left feeling bereft in March 2022, when it was announced that the Australian soap would be coming to an end after 37 years.

The news followed months of desperate searching to find a new international broadcast partner to help fund the show, after its biggest investor ? the UK?s Channel 5 ? made the decision to pull out and stop airing it.

Come July, we said a tearful goodbye to the residents of Ramsay Street ? seemingly forever ? but just four months later, it was revealed Neighbours was about to pull off the biggest back-from-the-dead plot twist in soap history.

Bosses announced that a new deal had been struck with Amazon, meaning the show would be able to produce new episodes to air on the free streaming service Freevee in the UK, internationally on Prime Video, and return to Network 10 in Australia.

With filming on the new Neighbours episodes having begun back in April, the countdown is officially on until we?re welcomed back to Erinsborough. Here?s everything we know about its return so far...

When is Neighbours back?

Amazon has confirmed that Neighbours will begin streaming new episodes on Freevee in the UK from Monday 18 September.

It is not yet known exactly when it will begin in Australia, but Network 10 has retained first-run rights to the show, suggesting there may be a slight lag in between episodes broadcasting in Oz and landing on Freevee.

Whatever the outcome, though, we shouldn?t expect too big a gap, as the show was previously confirmed for an unspecified September launch Down Under.

In the meantime, UK fans can watch iconic episodes from the Neighbours archive, and the complete 2012 ? 2018 seasons, on Freevee.

How did Neighbours end in 2022?

Neighbours appeared to be pretty well wrapped up by the time its finale aired in July 2022, with lots of long-running storylines reaching a conclusion, and a host of former residents returning to the street to bid farewell.

While the last episode was set against the wedding of Toadie Rebecchi and Melanie Pearson, the big news was the return of the show?s 80s power couple Charlene and Scott Robinson, played by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.

The couple ? who hadn?t been seen on Ramsay Street since 1988 ? paid an unexpected visit to Erinsborough, as the show reunited another of its much-loved 80s pairings, Jane Harris and Mike Young.

Guy Pearce jetted in from Hollywood to film scenes for the soap?s swan song, as his character moved back to the Street to give things another go with his former love Jane.

There were also romantic reunions for Terese Willis and Paul Robinson, Chloe Brennan and Elly Conway, and Nicolette Stone and Kiri Durant.

With all but one of the houses on Ramsay Street up for sale in the final days of the series, it ended will all the residents ? bar Chloe, who decided to move to Sydney with Elly ? choosing to stay put.

Neighbours? closing moments then saw Susan Kennedy looking affectionately at her friends and neighbours at their Street party, as actor Jackie Woodburne narrated a moving entry into the Ramsay Street History Book.

Which characters are returning to Neighbours for the reboot?

The news Neighbours was returning came with confirmation that long-standing cast members Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Stefan Dennis and Ryan Moloney would be back.

Since then, there have been a number of announcements about Neighbours? returning full-time cast, and the those confirmed so far are:

Alan Fletcher as Dr Karl Kennedy
Jackie Woodburne as Susan Kennedy
Stefan Dennis as Paul Robinson
Ryan Moloney as Toadie Rebecchi
Annie Jones as Jane Harris
Rebekah Elmaloglou as Terese Willis
Georgie Stone as Mackenzie Hargreaves
Tim Kano as Leo Tanaka
Lucinda Cowden as Melanie Pearson
Lloyd Will as Andrew Rodwell
Candice Leask as Wendy Rodwell
Emerald Chan as Sadie Rodwell
Lucinda Armstrong Hall as Holly Hoyland

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpNBR...b-b955a01e6a64

A number of other characters are confirmed for guest appearances in the new episodes, who are:

Melissa Bell as Lucy Robinson
Ian Smith as Harold Bishop
April Rose Pengilly as Chloe Brennan
Guy Pearce as Mike Young
Jodi Gordon as Elly Conway

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Meanwhile, fan forums and Reddit threads are awash with speculation there are more returning cast members still to be announced, who include:

Morgan Baker as Callum Rebecchi
Takaya Honda as David Tanaka
Matt Wilson as Aaron Brennan
Bonnie Anderson as Bea Nilsson
Benjamin McNair as Malcom Kennedy
It has also been claimed the role of Nicolette Stone has been recast to new actor Hannah Monson, taking over from Charlotte Chimes, who has confirmed she will not be part of the reboot.

There have also been suggestions that Toadie?s youngest children, Nell and Hugo Rebecchi, have been recast, as well as Jane Harris? son Byron, who was previously played by Joe Klocek for a guest stint in the show?s final weeks.

Who are the new cast members coming to Neighbours?

Fans can also expect to see lots of fresh faces when the show returns, as it has already been confirmed there will be a new family on the Street ? the Varga-Murphys ? and a new manager for Harold?s coffee shop in the shape of Haz Devkar.

Former star of The O.C. Mischa Barton will also appear in a guest role as the mysterious Reece Sinclair.

Former Big Brother Australia contestant Xavier Molyneux has also been spotted filming, although he has not been officially announced as being part of the cast yet.

New cast announced for the show so far are:

Sara West as Cara Varga-Murphy
Naomi Rukavina as Remi Varga-Murphy
Marley Williams as Dex Varga-Murphy
Riley Bryant as JJ Varga-Murphy
Shiv Palekar as Haz Devkar
Mischa Barton as Reece Sinclair

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What do we know about the storylines for the new Neighbours?

It is believed there will be a time jump from the events of the finale when Neighbours returns ? likely a year, but possibly two, to explain why some faces are no longer on the Street.

It has also been hinted that the new series will feature flashbacks, with April Rose Pengilly (Chloe Brennan) posting on Instagram that she was filming on Ramsay Street with confetti on the floor, which you?ll remember rained down on the cast in the closing moments of the show.

There have been claims that Guy Pearce?s second return as Mike Young will feature in flashbacks, as the Hollywood star isn?t believed to be coming back full-time.

Elsewhere, it has been speculated that Mischa Barton?s character has a link to former Erinsborough bad guy Finn Kelly, which could spell trouble for the Kennedys, who had a tortuous time at the hands of the evil teacher.

It has also been teased that someone in the Varga-Murphy family ?has an ulterior motive for being in Erinsborough... And it?ll have explosive ramifications for their neighbours?.

While other details are not yet known, Alan Fletcher, who plays Dr Karl Kennedy, has claimed fans have a lot to look forward to when the show returns.

?The new storylines that they?ve got for these first few weeks of Neighbours are startling,? he told Digital Spy last month. ?I actually got in contact with our story team by email the other night when I read the latest scripts that I?ve received, just to congratulate them.

?They?re some of the most innovative and exciting scripts I?ve ever seen in the show on my 28 years. The fans have got an enormous amount to look forward to.?

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DS articles:


Neighbours teases surprise wedding in new season
Who's the mystery bride?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...ng-new-season/

Neighbours is returning to our screens, teasing a big wedding twist ahead for the residents of Ramsay Street.

The Aussie soap has been saved by Amazon Freevee following its shock Channel 5 cancellation last year and is set to air a new batch of episodes starting from this September.

As we're only a few months away, Channel 10 (the network airing the soap in Australia) has appropriately given fans a taste of what they should expect in a new clip promoting their upcoming slate of programmes (jump to the 23-second mark to take a look).

It seems wedding bells will be heard soon in Erinsborough, the fictional Melbourne suburb where the show has been set since its 1985 inception.

Of course, it wouldn't be a soap teaser if we were given any more than a fleeting glance at a woman clad in a wedding dress. The camera only captured the detail of her hand playing with her rose bouquet, but didn't disclose the identity of the mystery bride.

Whether it will be a veteran character or a newcomer to walk down the aisle, it's too soon to say. Though, it would be interesting to see whether Mischa Barton's character Reece could be the one saying "I do."

The clip also included a scene with Jane Harris and Mike Young from last July's finale. While the moment isn't new, fans of the show are guaranteed to get more scenes with the couple as Guy Pearce has been confirmed to return opposite Jane actress Annie Jones.

It isn't clear how long Pearce will be back for. His agreement with Neighbours could obviously impact the storylines and if he is only back for a short time, it could soon be the end of the line for Mike and Jane after their finale reunion.

Neighbours returns in the second half of 2023 with new episodes streaming free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new series.




And:

Neighbours first look as Chloe Brennan and Elly Conway return to Ramsay Street
They're back!

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...turn-pictures/

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DS article:


Neighbours teases "mind-blowing" storyline twists in on-set video
Every day we're getting closer to that revival.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...twists-teased/

Neighbours actors Stefan Dennis and Rebekah Elmaloglou have teased some of the "mind-blowing" twists that are set to happen in the big revival later this year.

The Australian soap's official Twitter account posted a video featuring the actors, filmed in the spring on their first day back on the set where they attended a meeting with the cast and crew, with a mix of familiar and new faces.

"We're having a big meeting with our executive producer, Jason [Herbison] to find out what is going on," Elmaloglou said.

"This is so exciting because we haven't got a clue," Dennis added, although his co-star teased that she knew a little bit.

https://twitter.com/neighbours/statu...ists-teased%2F

The video then cut to a montage of the meeting, in which we can't hear what anyone is saying, although we do see some tears (is that because everyone is back together, or because of an upcoming storyline?).

Walking out of the meeting, the pair looked gobsmacked, and Dennis teased: "I didn't think that was going to happen."

"Oh my god," Elmaloglou said. "Mind blown."

What we do know about the new episodes, which will be coming to Amazon's Freevee service, is that Guy Pearce's Mike Young will be back for a short stint following the previous finale, a new family is rocking up, and there will be a wedding involving... someone.

Alan Fletcher has also been teasing the storylines, telling Digital Spy in an exclusive interview: "They're some of the most innovative and exciting scripts I've ever seen in the show on my 28 years.

"The fans have got an enormous amount to look forward to."

Neighbours returns in the second half of 2023 with new episodes streaming free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new series.

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First cast photo for the new episodes has been released by Freevee:

https://www.bing.com/images/blob?bcid=r1vN1-uWZ-MFSw



"Freevee have released the first cast photograph for the upcoming new episodes of Neighbours. The shot, which appears to be a composite of individual photos rather than the cast all photographed together, is set against a backdrop of the familiar surroundings of Ramsay Street.

The image shows all of the familiar faces that are returning to the show as well as a host of new characters that have been announced over the last few weeks. They are joined by guest character Reece Sinclair, played by Hollywood star Mischa Barton."


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New Neighbours trailer released, release date confirmed + time slots:


DS article:


Neighbours confirms release date with new teaser trailer
Not long till we're back on Ramsay Street...

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...easer-trailer/

Neighbours fans don?t have too much longer to wait until the hit Australian soap is back on screens with a return to Ramsay Street.

Amazon Freevee has confirmed the show will premiere exclusively on the streaming service on Monday, September 18.

However, that?s not the only new announcement, as it also confirmed how often the new episodes will air.

New episodes of Neighbours will be released daily from Monday through to Thursday each week on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the US.

The new instalments of the soap will also stream on Prime Video in Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Meanwhile, Australia?s Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new chapter of the series.

In addition to the exciting release date news, Neighbours shared a teaser trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming episodes.

The teaser clip features a few familiar faces, as several Neighbours cast favourites have been confirmed as returning, as well as some new characters.

It also looks as though the new episodes will be kicking off with a bang as there?s set to be a wedding in the neighbourhood.

Jason Herbison, Neighbours? executive producer, shared his passion for the upcoming new chapter of the soap in a statement.

"All the cast and crew are incredibly excited that Ramsay Street will officially welcome viewers again to the neighbourhood on 18 September in the UK and Australia, and also be introduced to brand new audiences in the US and Canada when the new chapter of Neighbours is unveiled," he said.

This comes as soaps fans have been growing more and more excited since Neighbours actors Stefan Dennis and Rebekah Elmaloglou teased ahead to some "mind-blowing" plot twists in the new episodes.

Neighbours returns in the second half of 2023 with new episodes streaming free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new series.



Also:

Returning: Neighbours gets new timeslot on 10
Updated: Ramsay Street's "new chapter" is returning to 10's primary channel on Sept. 18 as part of a bigger soapie shuffle.

https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/08/ret...lot-on-10.html

TV Tonight can reveal Neighbours is getting a brand new timeslot when it returns to Channel 10.

The soap?s very own ?New Chapter? will screen Monday to Thursdays at 4:30pm on 10 from Monday September 18, followed by a 6:30pm replay on 10 Peach.

The new slot should help lift numbers for 10 News First.

Aside from the 2022 finale, this will mark the first time since 2010 the show has had a home on 10?s primary channel.

It will also be available on 10 Play.

Prime Video in Australia and New Zealand will also screen seven days later, on September 25.

The new slot will see The Bold And The Beautiful move to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday on 10. On Fridays, however, it will air at 4:30pm.


And:

Airdate: Neighbours on Prime Video
Neighbours screens on Prime Video from Monday, 25 September -and here's a teaser.

https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/08/air...ime-video.html

The new chapter of Neighbours will launch on Prime Video Australia and New Zealand on Monday, 25 September.

This will follow the series premiere on Network 10 on Monday 18 September.

The new series will star Alan Fletcher, Annie Jones, Candice Leask, Emerald Chan, Georgie Stone, Jackie Woodburne, Lloyd Will, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Lucinda Cowden, Marley Williams, Naomi Rukavina, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Riley Bryant, Ryan Moloney, Sara West, Shiv Palekar, Stefan Dennis, Tim Kano, and Xavier Molyneux as series regulars. April Rose Pengilly, Guy Pearce, Ian Smith, Jodi Gordon, Melissa Bell, and Mischa Barton will feature as guest stars.

Jason Herbison, Executive Producer, said: ?All the cast and crew are incredibly excited that Ramsay Street will officially welcome viewers again to the neighbourhood on 18 September in the UK and Australia, and also be introduced to brand new audiences in the US and Canada when the new chapter of Neighbours is unveiled.?

The continuation of the long-running soap series?about the lives, loves, and challenges of the residents on Ramsay Street in Erinsborough?follows the finale in 2022, which was watched by millions of adoring fans. Previous seasons of Neighbours, as well as many iconic episodes, are currently available to stream on Prime Video.

In Australia, Network 10 will retain first-run rights for the series, and episodes will be available ad-free on Prime Video seven days later. Internationally, Neighbours will be available on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S, and Prime Video in Canada, Ireland and South Africa.

Neighbours ran for more than three decades, garnering fans across the globe and launching the careers of many household names, such as Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, and Russell Crowe. Neighbours is produced by Fremantle. Jason Herbison, Neighbours? executive producer since 2013, will maintain his position on the exciting new chapter of Neighbours, with Andrew Thompson returning as producer.



And:

Welcome back to Ramsay Street! Neighbours releases first trailer for TV comeback which reveals huge wedding twist and more

https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/01/neigh...o=newsnow-feed


Neighbours revival cast: Who will be in the new season?
We finally know when Neighbours will return to our screens!

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...023-cast-75666


Back to Ramsay Street! Neighbours is officially headed back for our screens
Everybody needs good neighbours.

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...-freevee-75660

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Trevor the dog to make his Neighbours debut!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CveXJCgx6HC/?img_index=1

[Perdita]

Trevor the dog to make his Neighbours debut!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CveXJCgx6HC/?img_index=1

He is gorgeous ♥

[Pantherboy]

More on Trevor the dog:


First Bouncer in Neighbours, now meet new dog Trevor!
Erinsborough is now Erins-bark-ough as Neighbours is introducing a new furry friend to Ramsay Street!

https://www.whattowatch.com/news/fir...new-dog-trevor

Following in the paw-prints of legendary Neighbours dog Bouncer, Trevor the dog will be joining the cast of the upcoming season.

Neighbours has announced that a dog named Trevor will make his debut in the new series when it returns to Amazon Freevee on Monday, September 18.

A promotional image of the new cast was recently released showcasing the new characters, along with some Ramsay Street favorites coming back to the show. Not only that, but the poster also featured a new furry face taking up residence in Erinsborough!

https://twitter.com/neighbours/statu...new-dog-trevor

The Australian soap has since revealed the dog's name as Trevor and the official Neighbours Twitter account posted a photo of him with Haz Devkar (Shiv Palekar), the new manager of Harold's.

Neighbours captioned the sweet snaps: "When good neighbours become good FUR-IENDS Trevor the dog will make his screen debut when Neighbours returns on September 18th."

Trevor will be joining a number of dogs who made their bark in Ramsay Street over the years, including Bouncer the dog who became one of the soap?s most loved and popular pets.

Bouncer was a Labrador who was on the show for six years from 1987 to 1993 and was adored by both the Ramsay Street residents and fans.

He was part of a number of eventful storylines, where he survived road accidents, being lost, a house fire and being poisoned by mushrooms.

One of his most memorable yet bizarre storylines saw him dream about marrying Rosie, the Border Collie that lived next door in 1990.

Before Neighbours was axed, the soap paid a heart-warming tribute to Bouncer after Shane Ramsay (Peter O?Brien) named his new car after the iconic canine.

Bouncer sadly passed away from cancer in 1993 and he received a flood of tributes from around the world after his death.

The cast were highly affected by Bouncer's sad passing with actor Ian Smith, who plays fan-favorite Harold Bishop, telling us that Bouncer's death hurt the most throughout the three decades he has been on Neighbours.

He said: ?This sounds wrong, but the death that hurt me more than all the others was Bouncer. I mean that dear, lovely beautiful dog was wonderful and he got cancer off screen. It really affected us all, something awful.?

Neighbours starts on Monday, September 18 on Amazon Freevee.


EDIT: The DS article:

Neighbours announces new cast member Trevor the dog
No relation to Bouncer the dog.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...rs-trevor-dog/