Neighbours fans have been waitng patiently for news on when the Australian soap will return to our screens ever since it was announced the show had been picked up by Amazon Freevee after being axed by Channel 5 last year.
And now the wait is finally over, becasue a return date has been announced along with an introduction to a brand new family who will be moving into Ramsay Street.
As well as many of the former cast returning to their roles in the soap, Neighbours will also be welcoming some other new faces to Erinsborough, including US star Micha Barton.
But it was announced today, Thursday, June 22, that not only will the show officially be returning in September 2023, but also that we will be welcoming the Varga-Murphy family to the street.
The new additions include mums, Remi and Cara, and teenage sons, JJ and Dex — and Neighbours insiders have revealed that as always one of the newcomers is hiding a secret...
"Despite their different outlooks on life, mothers Cara and Remi are a united front when parenting their teenage sons, JJ and Dex. The household is full of love and playful energy, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t expect fireworks.
"Someone in the family has an ulterior motive for being in Erinsborough... and it’ll have explosive ramifications for their neighbours."
Sara West (Don’t Tell, Bad Girl, Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door, Dead Lucky), who plays Cara Varga-Murphy, said: “Cara has a bold, impassioned love for her family and I love that her intentions have, so far, always been good.
"I hope having the Varga-Murphys on telly will help better reflect the beautiful LGBTQIA+ community that I'm proud to be a part of and I can't wait to share the family with you!”
Naomi Rukavina (Run Rabbit Run, Wentworth Prison, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), who plays Remi Varga-Murphy, said “As a stalwart of Australian drama television, Neighbours is on the front foot of showcasing diverse and real representations of Australian families.
"The joys, sadness and madness of Neighbours has been a great adventure thus far and the Varga-Murphy family have already formed a special bond off screen and on. I can't wait to share it with the world.”
Jason Herbison, Neighbours’ Executive Producer, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Varga-Murphy family to Ramsay Street and the amazing cast portraying them. It feels fitting that the new season will herald the arrival of a new household, with many new stories to tell.”
We already know a little about the new family... with Remi, who is a serious and studious doctor, offering the calming presence during a storm. She’s passionate about her family, career and helping others. But it’s her wife and kids that help her see life isn’t always clear-cut and sometimes rules need to be broken.
Meanwhile, Cara’s a down-to-earth, fun-loving ‘tradie’. Not only is she handy with a hammer and drill, she’s also fierce, loyal and protective when it comes to her family. Cara’s the cheese to Remi’s chalk, but it’s their differences that make their marriage work.
Get a first-look at the all-new chapter of Neighbours coming to Amazon Freevee this September — available for free in the UK and U.S. The series will also stream on Prime Video in Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
