Oscar-nominated actor Margot Robbie will join a handful of international stars returning to Ramsay Street for the final episode of long-running Australian soap Neighbours.
The 32-year-old, who starred in The Suicide Squad and plays Barbie in the upcoming Greta Gerwig film, will return to her role as Donna Freedman in the Australian soap opera.
Robbie’s character appeared as a regular on Neighbors from 2008 to 2011. When his soap contract ended after a run of 327 episodes, he was offered a renewal. Instead, she went on to be cast in the American television series Pan Am, about 1960s cabin crew.
The news was revealed in a post on the Neighbors UK Twitter account on Saturday. Robbie’s return was announced alongside those of other former stars including House actor Jesse Spencer and singer Delta Goodrem.
“Surprise! You didn’t think we were done, did you?! We are excited to share that Margot Robbie, Jesse Spencer, Delta Goodrem, Kym Valentine and Carla Bonner will be making an appearance in our finale!” the tweet said.
In March, it was announced that after 37 years on air, the Australian soap would come to an end after its Fremantle producers failed to secure another UK station.
In February, the UK’s Channel 5 had announced that it would stop broadcasting the show.
“Following the loss of a key broadcast partner in the UK, and despite seeking alternative funding, we currently have no choice but to shelve the program,” a Fremantle spokesman said.
Neighbors is the longest-running drama series on Australian television with 9,000 episodes broadcast and has enjoyed widespread popularity in Britain for nearly four decades.
The story of the lives of the residents of Ramsay Street still attracts 1.5 million UK viewers a day.
The Australian soap launched the international careers of stars such as Robbie, Russell Crowe, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce.
The show’s end credits will roll for UK viewers on July 29. Neighbors will end with a two-episode special on Channel 5, where it has been funded since 2008.
Kylie Minogue’s Charlene Mitchell and Jason Donovan’s Scott Robinson will also return for the finale, alongside other previous stars including Pearce, Daniel MacPherson and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.