A first look image of the Varga-Murphy family has also been released. <\/p>
Amazon Freevee has announced that the Neighbours<\/a> revival will begin in September \u2013 more than a year after the beloved Australian soap ended its original 37-year run last July.<\/p>\n An exact start date has not yet been revealed, but the news that the show will be resuming in roughly three months time will no doubt be exciting news for long-term fans.<\/p>\n And if that wasn\u2019t enough, the soap has also revealed that a new family, the Varga-Murphys, will be joining the cast for the revival, with a first-look image having been released showing the new arrivals.<\/p> Naomi Rukavina and Sara West will play mums Remi and Cara, who have different outlooks on life but are \u201ca united front\u201d when it comes to parenting their teenage sons JJ and Dex, portrayed by Riley Bryant and Marley Williams respectively.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, although their \u201chousehold is full of love\u201d, it is teased that someone in the family has an ulterior motive for being in Erinsborough, which could have \u201cexplosive ramifications\u201d for their neighbours.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so honoured to be a part of the new Neighbours legacy and [am] really looking forward to bringing the Varga-Murphy family to Australian and international screens,\u201d said West.<\/p>\n \u201cCara has a bold, impassioned love for her family, and I love that her intentions have, so far, always been good. I hope having the Varga-Murphys on telly will help better reflect the beautiful LGBTQIA+ community that I\u2019m proud to be a part of and I can\u2019t wait to share the family with you!\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Rukavina added: \u201cI am thrilled to be joining the new Neighbours legacy.\u00a0As a stalwart of Australian drama television, the show is on the front foot of showcasing diverse and real representations of Australian families, not in a tokenistic way.<\/p>\n \u201cThe joys, sadness and madness of Neighbours have been a great adventure thus far and the Varga-Murphy family have already formed a special bond off-screen and on. I can\u2019t wait to share it with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Neighbours\u2019 Executive Producer Jason Herbison said he was \u201cdelighted\u201d to welcome the Varga-Murphy family to Ramsay Street and added it was \u201cfitting that the new season will herald the arrival of a new household, with many new stories to tell\u201d.<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cThey have fit into Erinsborough beautifully. They are warm, fun and also very unpredictable.\u201d<\/p>