Neighbours cast unveiled ahead of show’s big comeback

Some very familiar faces will be heading back to Ramsay Street when the iconic soap returns to our screens later this year.

More cast details have been unveiled ahead of the return of Neighbours this year, with several familiar faces heading back to Ramsay Street.

Jane Harris will be reprising her role as Annie Jones, along with Rebekah Elmaloglou as Terese Willis, Georgie Stone as Mackenzie Hargreaves and Tim Kano as Leo Tanaka when the show hits screens later in 2023.

Tim Kano, Georgie Stone, Rebekah Elmaloglou and Annie Jones.

Meanwhile, Ian Smith – best known as Harold Bishop – will return in a guest capacity, along with April Rose Pengilly as Chloe Brennan and Melissa Bell as Lucy Robinson.

Neighbours veterans Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Alan Fletcher (Dr Karl Kennedy), Ryan Moloney (Jarrod “Toadfish” Rebecchi) and Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy) have previously been announced.

The show’s longtime executive producer, Jason Herbison, will be back at the helm with Andrew Thompson also returning as producer.

The iconic Aussie TV show ended its 37-year run in July last year after Fremantle failed to find it a new home.

However, just months after its star-studded finale aired, it was given a lifeline by Amazon Freevee and Prime Video.

Stars including Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue returned for the finale.

Announcing the show’s return in November, Neighbours tweeted a clip of Woodburne running up to Fletcher and Moloney to reveal the big news.

🚨 Breaking News from Erinsborough! 🚨

Neighbours will return for a brand-new series next year exclusively on @AmazonFreevee, alongside thousands of episodes from previous seasons to stream as you please. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/1Qq2fIPgog

— Neighbours (@neighbours) November 17, 2022

Dennis, sporting a beard, then video calls in to tell the crew that his diary is clear for the soap to return in the second half of next year.

“We’re coming back,” the stars then announce.

“Thanks you for all the love and loyalty you’ve shown us here at Neighbours,” Alan Fletcher says.

“We miss you and we can’t wait to see you again,” says Jackie Woodburne.

“We can’t wait to begin this exciting new adventure with you.”

Neighbours will soon air once again on Channel 10 – its old home – but also will be available to stream for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US.

The revitalised series will also be available ad-free on Prime Video in Australia and New Zealand seven days following the free-to-air viewing.

Production is set to commence in the coming months, with a world premiere slated for the second half of this year.