NEIGHBOURS have confirmed another Ramsay Street legend will be returning for the axed soap’s final episode in August.
And the star in question is now a Hollywood superstar.
The Australian drama confirmed that Guy Pearce, 54, will reprise his role as Mike Young to pay tribute to the show that put him on the map.
Guy starred on the show between 1986 and 1989, and has not been back since.
Guy said: “It is very exciting and surreal at the same time being back on set again, however it feels like coming home.
“It’s where it all started for me professionally. I’ve been asked to come back on occasions over the years and wondered if it was the right thing to do, but once I knew the show was finishing, I knew I had to do it.”
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He continued: “While I’ve caught up with many of the cast I worked with on the show over the years, there is nothing like being here all together again.”
Guy will join the likes of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, who are returning to their iconic roles as Scott and Charlene for the farewell too.
Also coming back are Ian Smith (Harold Bishop), Paul Keane (Des Clarke), Peter O’Brien (Shane Ramsay), Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Izzy Hoyland), Daniel MacPherson (Joel Samuel), Melissa Bell (Lucy Robinson), Mark Little (Joe Mangel), Olympia Valance (Paige Smith), to name but a few.
Jason Herbison, Neighbours’ Executive Producer, said: “I’m incredibly honoured that Guy is returning to the show for a very special story arc.
“Having him back on set has been poignant for him and for us. He’s been very involved in the storyline, and I can’t wait to finally answer the question for viewers – ‘who is Mike Young today?’.”
Since Neighbours, Mike has since gone on to be a big screen sensation in Hollywood movies such as Momento, LA Confidential and Iron Man 3.
More recently, Guy also starred in one of the most acclaimed shows of 2021, Mare of Easttown, alongside Kate Winslet.
News that Neighbours was being axed was confirmed exclusively by The Celeb Report back in March.
A campaign by fans to save the show failed to keep it on the air.
