Neighbours confirms return for Melanie Pearson in show revival
Neighbours' revival series is set to resume filming tomorrow (April 17), and now another cast member has been announced.
Taking to Twitter today (April 16) Neighbours confirmed the return of actress Lucinda Cowden who will be reprising her role as Melanie Pearson on the soap.
Along with a picture of Cowden in character as Melanie, they tweeted: "We're so excited to announce that Lucinda Cowden will be reprising her role as Melanie Pearson in new episodes of Neighbours later this year. We can't wait to welcome her back (and maybe her pig collection too). Even Madame Zolga couldn't have predicted this one!"
We're so excited to announce that Lucinda Cowden will be reprising her role as Melanie Pearson in new episodes of #Neighbours later this year. We can't wait to welcome her back (and maybe her pig collection too 🐷). Even Madame Zolga couldn't have predicted this one! 🔮 pic.twitter.com/f0ICgHiSWx
— Neighbours (@neighbours) April 16, 2023
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Fans were quick to express their excitement at the news with one responding: "Best news EVER!!! So pleased Ramsay St will have the honour of Melanie residing in it!! Back where she belongs!!"
Back in 2022, Neighbours was cancelled after 37 years on air, leading to an emotional goodbye. But, after a few months, it was saved by Amazon Freevee and is set to return later in 2023.
Among the stars due to return to the soap are Toadie Rebecchi actor Ryan Moloney, Paul Robinson actor Stefan Davis, Susan Kennedy star Jackie Woodburne and Alan Fletcher as Karl Kennedy.
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It's good news for Toadie actor Ryan Moloney, who tied the knot with Melanie in the show's emotional finale.
Moloney previously spoke about his hopes for Lucinda Cowden to return saying: "I definitely would like to see the return of Mel, as otherwise it'd be another death in the family!"
Speaking recently about his return to the soap, Moloney teased a possible time jump: "We're meant to start filming in April and it'll go to air later in the year. They said they were thinking of maybe jumping ahead a couple of years but I don't know."
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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