{"id":19088,"date":"2022-07-24T11:37:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T09:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1685267"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T10:04:08","slug":"margot-robbie-will-return-as-donna-for-neighbours-final-episode","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/margot-robbie-will-return-as-donna-for-neighbours-final-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Margot Robbie will return as Donna for Neighbours final episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By David Craig\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Margot Robbie has joined the list of actors returning to Neighbours for the soap\u2019s rapidly approaching <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-last-episode-spoilers-ending\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">final episode<\/a>, it was announced late last night.<\/p>\n<p>The actor became an international superstar from her role as Harley Quinn in DC Comics blockbuster Suicide Squad, its <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/the-suicide-squad-sequel-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">2021 sequel<\/a> and spin-off <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/birds-of-prey-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Birds of Prey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Robbie has also earned critical acclaim for performances in the likes of The Wolf of Wall Street, I Tonya and Bombshell, with the latter two earning her Academy Award nominations.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, she has recently made headlines with her appearance in next summer\u2019s <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/barbie-movie-live-action-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Barbie<\/a> film, which is currently filming under director Greta Gerwig (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/little-women-cinema-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-meryl-streep-saoirse-ronan-emma-watson-greta-gerwig\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Little Women<\/a>, Ladybird).<\/p> <p>All this to say that Robbie is a huge get for Neighbours considering her packed schedule and A-list status, but her return is a testament to the soap\u2019s obvious reputation as a career launcher for Australian acting talent.<\/p>\n<p>She played Donna Freedman on the programme between 2008 and 2011, first introduced as an obsessive fan of musician Ty Harper (Dean Geyer), before evolving into a kind-hearted \u2013 and highly popular \u2013 character in her own right.<\/p>\n<p>Mirroring Robbie\u2019s own decision to leave the soap for work in Hollywood, Donna was written out of the show on a positive note, with the character departing to start learning at a fashion school based in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The soap announced her return yesterday night, with a tweet that read: \u201cSurprise! You didn\u2019t think we were done, did you?!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Surprise! ????<br\/><br\/>You didn\u2019t think we were done did you?!<br\/><br\/>We\u2019re thrilled to share that Margot Robbie, Jesse Spencer, Delta Goodrem, Kym Valentine and Carla Bonner will all make an appearance in our finale! ???? <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CelebratingNeighbours?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#CelebratingNeighbours<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/KjzoLDKvx6&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/KjzoLDKvx6<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Neighbours (@NeighboursTV) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeighboursTV\/status\/1550933996703465475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">July 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>The message is a nod to the numerous other cast returns that have been announced over recent months, including the show\u2019s original power couple <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-kylie-minogue-jason-donovan-return-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue<\/a>, and Iron Man 3\u2019s <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-guy-pearce-mike-youngs-return-story-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Guy Pearce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also announced last night were House and Chicago Fire\u2019s Jesse Spencer, chart-topping singer Delta Goodrem as well as soap stars Kym Valentine and Carla Bonner.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen exactly how the writers intend to tie all these disparate characters together in one episode, but fans will find out soon with the finale due to premiere next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neighbours\u2019 final episode premieres on Friday 29th July at 9pm, followed by <\/strong><strong>Neighbours: What Happened Next? at 10:05pm and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Neighbours: The Stars\u2019 Greatest Hits at 11:30pm on Channel 5.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Soaps<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By David Craig Published: Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 12:00 am Margot Robbie has joined the list of actors returning to Neighbours for the soap\u2019s rapidly approaching final episode, it was announced late last night. 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