Neighbours announces recast for Byron Stone in new season
Xavier Molyneux will be replacing Joe Klocek in the role.
The former Big Brother Australia contestant had been spotted on the set of the soap earlier this year, with the star being pictured alongside The OC’s Mischa Barton.
It has now been revealed that Molyneux will play Byron on the Australian soap. The character had previously been played by Joe Klocek in the final weeks of the soap's run on Channel 5, and left a few days before the finale.
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The official social media channels for the soap confirmed the news of the recasting earlier today (July 15), with Molyneux pictured alongside Annie Jones, who plays his on-screen mother Jane Harris.
"We're very excited to announce that Xavier Molyneux will be taking on the role of Byron Stone," read the caption on the tweet. "The son of Jane Harris, Byron will be thrust into the heart of the Ramsay Street drama when Neighbours returns this September."
Ahead of the reboot's premiere in September, Olympia Valance recently offered her thoughts on the revival, saying Neighbours is a "great show for all ages" and a vital learning ground for aspiring actors.
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"I think it's really great that it's been picked up again," said the actress, who played Paige Smith on the soap. "It's such a great show for all ages. But it's also such a great training ground for young Australian actors that are starting out."
"It was such a great opportunity for me and so many other Aussie actors starting out in the industry. I'm happy that it gets to continue for more people too," she added.
Neighbours returns in the second half of 2023 with new episodes streaming free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new series.
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