Neighbors star Alan Fletcher said the final day of filming Australia’s longtime soap was not only “very, very sad” but also “very fun” when he reunited with past cast members.
The actor has played Karl Kennedy for 28 years with soap that has followed the lives of working people living and working in the fictional Elinsborough suburbs of Melbourne since 1985.
On Friday, past and present cast members reunited to film the final episode of Australian Soap and sing a special rendition of the theme song.
“It’s bittersweet, but it’s also a celebration.”
Cast # Neighbors I shot the last scene of Australian soap for many years
Actor Alan Fletcher, who played Karl Kennedy for 28 years #BBCBreakfasthttps://t.co/IBGtlwyQec pic.twitter.com/bsTNFJo8r6— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) June 11, 2022
Regarding Saturday’s BBC breakfast, Fletcher, 65, said:
“It was a very, very sad day, but it was also a celebration day. It was actually a lot of fun because I was filming one of the very last scenes and surrounded by past cast members. Of course, it was sad that it was the last scene. “
In the final episode, due out on August 1, longtime fan favorites will return to the dead end community on Ramsey Street to say goodbye to soap.
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, who starred as power couples Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson in the 1980s, were previously announced to be back at the show’s finale.
Fletcher said:
“For example, when I bumped into Peter O’Brien, which I hadn’t personally seen for goodness, I knew how many years, and suddenly we were back in place many years ago.
“It was great to see Paul Kean come back, so it’s an absolute pleasure for people to come back. Being a family, I feel like my second cousin is back for the first time in 10 years. increase.
“Almost everyone available approached was exaggerated enough to say,’Yes, I want to get involved,’ and it’s the affection people have for the show and how much recognition they have. The depth of the show was accomplished for them, no matter how big they were as stars, and it’s absolutely amazing. “
The actor also revealed that technology means “there is a way back for those who couldn’t be physically with us.”
Memento star Guy Pearce, who began playing Mike Young in Australian soap, confirmed that he had replayed his role after sharing a photo of his recent reunion with the cast and crew.
today @neighbours To conclude the last moment of shooting on the set, we got together to sing the famous theme song together at the end.
Many of Australia’s most famous stars once called Ramsey Street their hometown, but 37 years later, it’s finally time to say goodbye to Neighbors. pic.twitter.com/TgqNfVIsGm
— 10 NewsFirst Melbourne (@ 10NewsFirstMelb) June 10, 2022
Joining them were O’Brien, who played Shane Ramsey in the first episode of the show, Ian Smith, who played Harold Bishop, Mark Little, who played Joe Mangel, and Keane, who played De Clark. ..
Among those returning from the 2000s were Chris Milligan, who played Kyle Cunning, Morgan Baker, who played Karam Rebecki, Natalie Bashingswight, who played Izzy Hoyland, and Chris Pappas. There was James Mason.
Pippa Black, who played El Robinson, and her on-screen brother Jordan Patrick Smith, who played Andrew Robinson, are also back.
Olympia Valence, who starred as Page Smith in the latest era of the show, is back alongside Jody Anasta as Erie Conway, Zoe Cramond as Amy Williams, and Kate Kendall as Lauren Turner.
Ben Hall as Ned Willis, Olivia Junkiea as Yashvi Rebecki, and Zima Anderson as Roxy Willis have also been announced to return home.
