Margot Robbie

The I Tonya star, who appeared in the soap as teenager Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011, has filmed her appearance from Los Angeles.

The show was cancelled earlier this year after British broadcaster Channel 5 took the decision not to renew its contract. While the show’s makers initially searched for an alternative broadcaster, the decision was ultimately taken to cancel production, and bring down the curtain on a unique era in Australian television. Margot Robbie will delight fans with an unexpected appearance in the finale of Australian soap Neighbours, it has been revealed.

Margot Robbie will be among the former stars returning for the Neighbours finale, the show has announced.

Neighbours will end with a double-episode special on Channel 5 at 9pm on July 29. After 37 years on screen, Neighbours will come to a close with a double-episode special on July 29. Joining them will be Peter O’Brien, who appeared in the show’s first episode as Shane Ramsay, as well as Ian Smith, who played Harold Bishop, Mark Little, who played Joe Mangel, and Paul Keane, who played Des Clarke.

Actor will return to Ramsay Street to commemorate the show ending after 37 years on air.

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The Suicide Squad actress will go back to Ramsay Street alongside returning cast members like Jesse Spencer, who had a role in House, and singer Delta ...

"MARGOT ROBBIE ?! This is shaping up to be THE TV moment of the year!" Hollywood star Margot Robbie will return to the Aussie soap Neighbours for its finale. Hollywood superstar Margot Robbie returns to Neighbours for Aussie soap's farewell special

Margot Robbie played Donna Freedman in Neighbours from 2008 to 2011.

Neighbours will end with a double-episode special on Channel 5 at 9pm on July 29. After 37 years on screen, Neighbours will come to a close with a double-episode special on July 29. Announcing her return, the show said: “SPOILER ALERT - We've got a few more familiar faces making an appearance in the finale.”

Barbie and Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie will return to Ramsay Street for the final episode of Neighbours, which will air next week on Channel 5.

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Hollywood actor will play Donna Freedman one more time as Australian soap comes to an end.

Instead, she went on to be cast in the US TV series Pan Am, about 1960s cabin crews. When her soap contract came to an end after a run of 327 episodes, she was offered a renewal. The Oscar-nominated actor Margot Robbie will join a handful of international stars returning to Ramsay Street for the final episode of the long-running Australian soap Neighbours.

The Hollywood star played Donna Freedman on the Australian soap from 2008 to 2011.

The 32-year-old played Donna Freedman on the show from 2008 to 2011. The Hollywood star played Donna Freedman on the Australian soap from 2008 to 2011. After 37 years on screen, Neighbours will come to a close with a double-episode special on July 29.

The Australian actress will appear in the finale episode, in a cameo filmed over Zoom, news.com.au reported on Sunday.

Charlene will be seen diving her iconic green Mini into Ramsay Street during the episode. The plot for the finale episode of cancelled Australian soap opera Neighbours has been leaked. Kylie and Jason recentlysnuck into Australia to shoot their final scenes for the soap, sharing some behind the scenes images from the set to Instagram.snuck into Australia to shoot their final scenes for the soap, sharing some behind the scenes images from the set to Instagram. In the 90 minute special, the cast will gather for the wedding of Toadie Rebecchi, played by Ryan Moloney (right), and Melanie Pearson, played by Lucinda Cowden (left) Pictured on Neighbours In the 90 minute special, the cast will gather for the wedding of Toadie Rebecchi, played by Ryan Moloney, and Melanie Pearson, played by Lucinda Cowden.

Margot Robbie will return to Neighbours for the final episode of the Australian soap as she reprises her role as Donna Freedman.

Kylie Minogue's Neighbours return has been spoken about for months as she is set to reprise her role as Charlene Mitchell alongside Jason Donovan's Scott Robinson. The source added that Margot was happy to return as she loved the show. "Sadly, she couldn’t get to Australia for filming but recorded a special clip that will be shown in the big finale," said the source.

Hollywood star will return to her roots and join former colleagues including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan as Australian soap bids farewell.

But Minogue left in 1988 to focus on her music career. Donovan left the show a year later. The 32-year-old former soap star, now Oscar-nominated for her roles in I, Tonya and Bombshell, will be getting back to her roots by reprising her role as Donna Freedman in the long-running Australian series.

"You didn't think we were done did you?! "We're thrilled to share that Margot Robbie, Jesse Spencer, Delta Goodrem, Kym Valentine and Carla Bonner will all make ...

Other fans were simply overjoyed to learn that Donna would be back on their screens, with one person tweeting: "Margot Robbie returning to Ramsey Street for the @neighbours finale has made my night! Actually back to where it all started and where MANY Australian girls' love for Margot Robbie started. But it's really cool of her to do this!"

Neighbours have confirmed that Margot Robbie and a handful of other stars will all make an appearance in the final-ever episode of the Australian soap.

The Neighbours finale is set to air on Friday, July 29 at 9 pm. I can better spend the Neighbours money on UK shows." Recently, Channel 5 boss Ben Frow revealed that the real reason Neighbours wasn't renewed.

Other returning stars include Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia and Guy Pearce.

The final episode of Neighbours will air in Australia on July 28, and the UK on July 29. Fresh from wrapping on the Barbie movie, Robbie is confirmed to appear in the Australian soap’s last episode as it comes to a close following an impressive 37-year run that started back in 1985. Margot Robbie is going back to Oz for a nostalgic appearance on Neighbours’ final ever episode – the show that first launched her on the path to Hollywood stardom.

The Australian soap, which began in 1985, will air its final episode this week.

Global pop star Minogue and singer Donovan are seen in character standing in front of a car, resting on its bonnet, with his arm around her before the words ‘Will they get their happy ever after?’ appear on screen. Singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte is coming back as Izzy Hoyland and is seen in tears, telling a mystery figure: “Your story, my story. The long-running Australian soap will come to a close with a double-episode special this week after 37 years on screen. Other Ramsay Street favourites returning in the finale include Guy Pearce, House actor Jesse Spencer and singer Delta Goodrem. According to reports, another Neighbours stalwart set to feature in the finale is the character of Madge Bishop, played by Anne Charleston, with some suggesting she may appear as a ghost following her character’s death in 2001. Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are reunited as their famous Neighbours characters in a teaser trailer released ahead of the last-ever episode of the show. Actress Margot Robbie is to return for the final instalment of Neighbours. The star, 32, joined the Australian soap opera in 2008 as Donna Freedman and stayed for a three-year stint on the programme.