Neighbours recasts major character for finale as huge return is confirmed
As cast and crew gather at the cult Australian soap's studios in Nunawading, Victoria today to kickstart the last ever week of filming, the show has announced the return of Elle Robinson.
Elle, the daughter of original character Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), originally appeared between 2005 and 2009, played by actress Pippa Black.
The star reprised the role for guest stints in 2019 and 2022, the latter being for what was then intended to be the show's finale.
However, with less than 100 episodes left to air, Elise Jansen will step into her shoes for what has been billed as a 'dramatic storyline'.
This is Elise's third part in Neighbours, having appeared as Eden Hills student Alicia Berry in 2010, and as Erinsborough Hospital Doctor Erin Salisbury in 2012.
A statement on social media this morning reads: 'Elle Robinson returns!'
'Now played by Elise Jansen, Paul's daughter will soon be arriving in Ramsay Street, but what's brought her back after all this time?
'Elle's dramatic storyline is set to take us right up to our nail biting finale…'
Metro understands that Elle will play a key part in the community-based storyline that will bring faces past and present back together.
'Growing up, it was my favourite show,' Elise told the Sydney Morning Herald.
'And to think that now I've been able to be on it is quite extraordinary.'
Elle, who was born off-screen alongside siblings Cameron and Robert, initially arrived in Erinsborough to reunite with her estranged dad.
She soon began to lace Izzy Hoyland's (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) food with drugs, and shortly afterwards was involved in a plane crash that the residents boarded to Tasmania.
Later, Elle supported Paul throw a brain tumour diagnosis and landed herself a role as a journalist, progressing her career to a lucrative position at the New York Times.
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It was from her new home that we last saw her, video calling the family to convince them that they should consider a move to the US.
Three characters confirmed not to be returning are Scott and Charlene Robinson (Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue) and Mike Young (Guy Pearce).
'I haven't picked up the phone to [them] again,' executive producer Jason Herbison told Back to the Bay. More Trending
'I've left them alone, but it will be very similar in tone. I think it's a very warm, hopeful tone, but it's also a little bit different.
'There are things about it that I think might remind people of the previous finale, but it's also very different.'
On Friday, cameras stopped rolling on Pin Oak Court, which doubles as the exterior of Ramsay Street.
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