You can take the girl out of the soap opera world, but you can’t take the soap opera world out of her. Hollywood actress Margot Robbie will be among the former stars returning for the Neighbours finale, the show has announced.
The news was revealed in a post from the show’s official UK Twitter account on Saturday, with the Suicide Squad star coming back to Ramsay Street for the final episode of the long-running Australian soap. Here’s what you need to know.
Hollywood Actress Margot Robbie Returning To Her Soap Opera Roots
Robbie’s return was announced alongside a number of other former stars, including House actor Jesse Spencer and singer Delta Goodrem. The 32-year-old Robbie played Donna Freedman on the show from 2008 to 2011.
Kylie Minogue’s Charlene Mitchell and Jason Donovan’s Scott Robinson will also be returning for the finale, alongside a host of other former stars. Joining them will be Peter O’Brien who appeared in the show’s first episode as Shane Ramsay, Ian Smith who played Harold Bishop, Mark Little as Joe Mangel and Paul Keane who played Des Clarke.
Smith said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to be back. I’m the biggest sook under the sun. I’m going to be shocking on the last night that Neighbours airs. It really will be an end of an era and I am so proud to have been a part of it.”
Following speculation in The Sun back in June, the UK’s Channel 5 confirmed that the show will no longer air on the station “beyond this summer.” A spokesperson for the channel said: “Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer.
It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series. We’d also of course like to thank the fans for their loyal support of Neighbours across the years.”
The statement also said, “We recognise that there will be disappointment about this decision, however our current focus is on increasing our investment in original UK drama, which has strong appeal for our viewers.”
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