Neighbors announces two new characters and one returning character

Neighbors announced the arrival of two new faces, as Max Ramsay and Seb Metcalfe shake things up at Erinsborough, while Shane Ramsay returns.

Last week, Neighbors announced on its social media channels that Ben Jackson has joined the cast as Max Ramsay, son of Shane Ramsay (Peter O’Brien) and grandson of the original Max Ramsay (Francis Bell).

While the show did not provide further casting details, the accompanying social media post asked: “What brought a member of the show’s original family back to Erinsborough? Everything will be revealed…”

Making a brief return as part of Max’s arrival is his father Shane Ramsay, one of the series’ original characters, who made his debut in the first episode in 1985.

Shane left Erinsborough in 1987, but returned for the show’s final episodes in July 2022, when he reconnected with Paul (Stefan Dennis) and revealed that he was now a millionaire, having had a period of good luck with some cryptocurrency investments.

Shane offered to buy a stake in Lassiters, which would have helped Paul out of the difficult financial situation he found himself in thanks to his and Terese’s impending divorce, but he backed out when he learned of the questionable decisions Paul had made over the past few years. years.

Shane’s brief return to Erinsborough saw him hook up with Izzy Hoyland (Natalie Bassingthwaighte), who was dating Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Susan’s (Jackie Woodburne) son Malcolm (Benjamin McNair).

Izzy was attracted to Shane soon after finding out he was rich, and it wasn’t long before she was cheating on Mal with the handsome millionaire.

Peter O’Brien is set to reprise the role of Shane for a brief period, presumably as part of Max’s introduction to Ramsay Street.

Based on the publicity photo above of Max and his father Shane, along with an audition video discovered earlier this year, it is believed that Max will get a job as a mechanic at Fitzgerald Motors, the garage on Power Road.

The audition dialogue was discovered by members of Neighbors Fans, and saw Max sharing a flirtatious scene with Holly Hoyland (Lucinda Armstrong Hall), who would be his half-sister if Shane and Izzy got married:

MAXIMUM: Watch out – here’s the troublemaker!
HOLLY: Give me a break, Max, I’m not in the mood…
MAXIMUM: You’re the one following me!
HOLLY: It is not me!
MAXIMUM: If you’re looking for someone new to play you, just go back to the apps… Come on, I’m kidding!
HOLLY: Everything is a joke to you – you think you can do this cheeky act of talking for real and can get away with literally anything, in fact, you’re just an idiot and that’s why no one can stand you around here!
MAXIMUM: You don’t like me, Holly. That’s fine, but I think you’re turning the corner because you hate yourself.
HOLLY: Oh, did that make you feel good?
MAXIMUM: Holly, wait, stop. Sorry. That was… a real idiotic act. Let me buy you a drink?
HOLLY: Why? So can you do more armchair psychology?
MAXIMUM: I was thinking about burying the hatchet. It would be easier if we got along, wouldn’t it? A drink… please!
HOLLY: Ugh, I still think you’re an idiot.
MAXIMUM: That’s cool… because I still think you’re a problem. I kind of like it.

While audition dialogue isn’t always an indication of the scenes that will be shown, it often gives us a good idea of ​​what’s in store for the character.

Another audition video showed Max interacting with a character believed to be Karl Kennedy. That scene saw Max offering to fix a car “off the books, cash in hand, no questions asked”, suggesting that Max doesn’t always follow the rules while trying to earn some extra money.

Ben later revealed on his Instagram that he has been filming for almost five months, suggesting that he will remain a permanent new addition to the Neighbors cast.

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This morning, Neighbors announced that Rarmian Newton has also joined the cast in the guest role of Sebastian ‘Seb’ Metcalfe.

Seb is “a face from Krista’s past,” who is it “set to send shockwaves through Erinsborough for a long time to come.”

No other information was revealed about the new character, but Krista had a very complicated history while living in the United Kingdom, getting involved with the wrong people and becoming addicted to drugs.

She has managed to put her troubles behind her and build a successful career in Erinsborough, but will Seb’s arrival cause everything to fall apart?

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Finally, Chrishell Stause, best known for her role on US reality shows Selling sunsetsare you ready to do it Neighbors premieres next month.

Her casting was announced earlier this year and she is expected to be on screen for about a month, starting in early November.

Chrishell will play a new character, Yasmine “Yas” Shields, a glamorous and successful businesswoman who is in Erinsborough looking for an exciting new opportunity.

“I am honored and excited to be a part of such a beloved and iconic show!” Chrishell said of her new role. “Coming from the US soap opera world, I am back to my first love in the entertainment industry. They pitched me an idea for a character and I was immediately excited to figure out a way to make it happen.”

We’re told fans can expect intrigue and surprises – and plenty of implications for the residents of Ramsay Street.

Chrishell is married to musician G Flip, and a script that was briefly seen in a behind-the-scenes video posted to Neighbors’ Instagram revealed that G Flip is set to make a guest appearance on the show, sharing a scene with Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) and Paul.

Jason Herbison, executive producer, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Chrishell to the cast of Neighbors. We created a character especially for her and we can’t wait for her to bring the story to life.”

Neighbors is not Chrishell’s first foray into soap opera acting, as she began her acting career starring as Amanda Dillon on All my children from 2005 to 2011, before playing against Jordan Ridgeway in Days of our lives from 2013 to 2015.

In recent years, Chrishell has become best known for her role on the Netflix reality series. Selling sunsetsin which she stars as one of the real estate agents working for the Oppenheim Group, a high-end real estate company based in Los Angeles.

New episodes of Neighbors airs Monday to Thursday on Network 10 and 10 Peach in Australia and on Amazon Freevee in the UK.

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Here are Neighbors spoilers for the next two weeks:

Monday, October 7th (Episode 9124/221)

An unannounced return puts a family in crisis.

Melanie’s hopes were dashed.

Paul realizes he is very close to the limit.

Tuesday, October 8th (Episode 9125/222)

An apology walk passes through Ramsay Street.

Paul approaches Susan and Karl with a sincere request.

Aaron’s big plans hit a snag.

Wednesday, October 9th (Episode 9126/223)

Jane steps forward to protect her children.

Holly keeps her growing trauma close to her chest.

Boylesque takes an unexpected turn for Aaron.

Thursday, October 10 (Episode 9127/224)

Terese embarks on a controversial mission.

Andrew’s frustrations reach a boiling point.

Holly becomes irritated with a concerned co-worker.

Dex receives a surprising offer.

Monday, October 14th (Episode 9128/225)

JJ and Remi are shocked by an accidental discovery.

Terese feels the influence of old habits.

Holly faces the truth.

Tuesday, October 15th (Episode 9129/226)

Terese’s resolve is tested.

Jane announces a new chapter.

Melanie’s forbidden affection grows.

Krista’s victory is short-lived

Wednesday, October 16 (Episode 9130/227)

Jane is confronted by an anonymous gesture.

Aaron finds himself in a compromising position.

Thursday, October 17th (Episode 9131/228)

Terese struggles to hide her secret.

JJ is taken by surprise.