Beloved Australian soap opera Neighbours is set to return with a new series to be released through Amazon Freevee.
The popular Australian soap, which had seemingly come to an end last year after having been on air since 1985, will start filming next month, as announced by some of the cast members whilst on a tour in the UK this month.
The Press Association (PA) reports that cast members told the audience on the Neighbours – The Celebration Tour at the London Palladium that production begins in April.
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The new series is set to be filmed at Nunawading Studios in Melbourne, where the original show was previously filmed.
Jason Herbison, an executive producer on Neighbours since 2013, expressed his excitement about the new series, stating that they are "busy writing the next chapter," and added that it's "exciting to see the sets being prepped, ready to start filming on April 17 which will be a huge day for everyone involved".
Among the cast returning are Alan Fletcher (who played Karl Kennedy), Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy), Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson) and Annie Jones (Jane Harris).
Neighbours had been dropped by Channel 5 last year, with the broadcaster saying it was instead focused on "increasing [its] investment in original UK drama".
It was later announced that the show would cease production, with it stated at the time that "alternative funding" had not been found and a finale subsequently aired in July.
However, just months later, it was revealed that the show would return for a new series on Amazon Freevee, which is set to premiere for free on the streaming service in the UK and the US in autumn 2023.
The "revitalised" series will be produced by Fremantle like the original show.
Other actors set to reprise their roles include Ryan Moloney (Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi), Tim Kano (Leo Tanaka). Georgie Stone (Mackenzie Hargreaves) and Rebekah Elmaloglou (Terese Willis).
What was thought to be the last-ever episode welcomed back former Neighbours most famous stars whose careers started on Ramsay Street, including soap icons Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce.
What was thought to be the last-ever episode welcomed back former Neighbours stars whose careers started on Ramsay Street, including Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce.
The series will air for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US and will include streaming rights to thousands of episodes from previous seasons. The series will stream on Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
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