Neighbours bosses have unveiled an updated version of the soap's title sequence following the latest batch of cast changes. The revamped opening, which started airing in Australia yesterday, keeps the current style but removes the characters of Rebecca Robinson (Jane Hall), Declan Napier (Erin Mullally) and Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister) following their departures from Ramsay Street. Meanwhile, Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan), Jade Mitchell (more)...
- 4/19/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Erin Mullally has praised his screen mother Jane Hall's "emotional" departure storyline. Hall's alter ego Rebecca Robinson will soon leave Ramsay Street after her son Oliver Barnes (David Hoflin) returns alongside partner Carmella (Natalie Blair), giving the bar manager strength and support in her time of need. Rebecca has felt like a prisoner in her own marriage in recent months as she has struggled to escape the clutches of her blackmailing husband Paul (Stefan Dennis). However, Mullally, who plays Rebecca's younger son Declan, told TV Week: "Oliver (more)...
- 3/9/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Former Neighbours star James Sorensen returned to the set of the soap last month to witness Declan Napier's send-off, it has been revealed. Sorensen bowed out from the role of Declan in early 2010 and was replaced by Erin Mullally after producers decided to recast the part. Last October, however, it was announced that Mullally would also be leaving the show and he recently filmed his final scenes. TV Week reports that Sorensen visited the Neighbours (more)...
- 1/11/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours' executive producer Susan Bower has insisted that there is no link between the soap's forthcoming channel change and a recent batch of cast departures. Jane Hall (Rebecca Robinson), Matthew Werkmeister (Zeke Kinski), Erin Mullally (Declan Napier), Sam Clark (Ringo Brown), Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman) and Carla Bonner (Steph Scully) have all quit the long-running show this year ahead of its shift from Channel Ten to digital station Eleven. However, in an interview with TV Soap, Bower dismissed talk of poor morale on set and pointed out that cast departures are nothing new. She explained: "When I first arrived here, there were four people who all left at the same time and there was all this negative press. It happens all the time. It's (more)...
- 11/11/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Ashleigh Brewer has revealed that her character Kate Ramsay will get a new love interest in the months ahead. The actress confirmed that fans will soon see the student teacher move on from on-off boyfriend Declan Napier, played by departing cast member Erin Mullally. Speaking to Holy Soap, Brewer explained: "Declan and Kate are pretty much dead and gone. There's a new relationship in the works that you're about to see, which is really fun and exciting. "It's a character that's been around (more)...
- 11/9/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours character Declan Napier will reportedly become obsessed with making money in an upcoming storyline. Declan, played by Erin Mullally, will spend so much time attempting to become a successful businessman that he will rarely see daughter India, according to the Daily Star Sunday. Girlfriend Kate Ramsay will apparently grow frustrated with having to constantly look after India and compares (more)...
- 11/7/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sandy Winton has admitted that it is "sad" to see so many cast members bowing out from the long-running show. Last month, it was announced that Jane Hall, Matthew Werkmeister and Erin Mullally will be leaving their respective roles as Rebecca, Zeke and Declan in the months ahead. The news followed the previous confirmation that Sam Clark, Margot Robbie and Carla Bonner had also decided to quit their parts as Ringo, Donna and Steph. Speaking to Holy Soap about the departures, Winton commented: "It is sad. But if you look at a cast list from five years ago and five years before that, it's (more)...
- 11/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A trio of Neighbours stars are to leave the soap later this year, it has been announced. Jane Hall, Matthew Werkmeister and Erin Mullally will all be seen bowing out of the long-running drama in the months ahead, TV Tonight reports. Hall - who has played Rebecca Napier for nearly four years - revealed her decision to quit in an interview with TV Week. She told the magazine: "I've decided it's time to say 'au revoir' to Erinsborough. It's sad to be leaving... but I'm looking forward to the future and new and exciting acting adventures." Meanwhile, Werkmeister (more)...
- 10/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has claimed that his version of Declan Napier is more "mature and savvy". The actor was cast as the Ramsay Street favourite earlier this year after James Sorensen bowed out from the role to pursue a career in the army. Speaking to Holy Soap, Mullally confessed that the recast has led to some changes in the way the character behaves on screen. He explained: "We are two different people, James is his own person, so naturally how we feel about situations and people aren't (more)...
- 7/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has predicted that he will build a fanbase as he becomes established in the role of Declan Napier. The star took over as Declan earlier this year after previous actor James Sorensen quit to join the army. Speaking to Holy Soap about the recast, Mullally commented: "James was definitely one of the most popular characters that Neighbours has ever had, which is why the producers wanted to retain the Declan role. (more)...
- 7/2/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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