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Mischa Barton Joins the New Chapter of "Neighbours" on Amazon Freevee
Barton set to join the series as a guest star in the upcoming season this Fall
CULVER CITY, California - April 17, 2023 - Today, Amazon Freevee and Fremantle announced a new character will be joining Ramsay Street in the upcoming season of Neighbours. Mischa Barton (The O.C., Invitation to a Murder) joins the cast as a guest star, playing Reece, an American new to Erinsborough who's not quite who she appears to be.
Jason Herbison, Neighbours' executive producer, said: "With Neighbours launching on Amazon Freevee in North America, we are beyond excited to have an actor of Mischa's caliber join us for the beginning of this exciting new chapter. Mischa's character is dynamic and unpredictable, and will have an instant presence on Ramsay Street. Our loyal viewers are going to love her, locally and abroad."
Barton shared her enthusiasm as well, and said: "I'm excited to be part of this iconic show's next chapter, and I am really looking forward to being back in Australia -- a place I know and love! I think the character of Reece is going to be a great role for me to explore and play with."
Barton is a versatile actress with a passion for storytelling and an impressive career spanning over two decades. Born in London, England, Barton quickly made her mark in the entertainment industry with her debut film role in Lawn Dogs. From there, she continued to showcase her versatility in a variety of film and television projects, including the hit supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense and the critically acclaimed drama series Once and Again. However, it was her iconic role as Marissa Cooper in the hit television series The O.C. that truly launched Barton to superstardom. Her portrayal of the troubled, yet loveable character resonated with audiences worldwide, cementing her place as a pop culture icon and earning her widespread critical acclaim with critics praising her nuanced portrayal of a complex character. She has appeared in several stage productions throughout her career, including the acclaimed Off-Broadway productions of Where the Truth Lies, Twelve Dreams, and One Flea Spare. Throughout her career, Barton has remained committed to using her platform for good, lending her voice and support to a variety of charitable causes such as Save the Children and One Water. As a champion of independent films, Barton has worked on projects like Papa, Ouija House and The Toybox. She can next be seen starring in the murder mystery thriller Invitation to a Murder due out for release this spring.
The new chapter of Neighbours officially started production today on 17 April, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia and will launch on Amazon Freevee in the autumn of 2023.
The continuation of the long-running soap series - about the lives, loves, and challenges of the residents on Ramsay Street in Erinsborough, Australia, a fictional suburb of Melbourne - follows the finale in 2022, which was watched by millions of adoring fans. The revitalized series will premiere for free, exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the UK and U.S. The series will also stream on Prime Video in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. Previous seasons of Neighbours, as well as many iconic episodes, are currently available to stream on Amazon Freevee. Additionally, the free streaming service will feature two series-themed FAST Channels on the service, "Neighbours - Looking Back," and "Best of Neighbours."
Neighbours ran for more than three decades, garnering fans across the globe and launching the careers of many household names, such as Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, and Russell Crowe.Neighbours is produced by Fremantle. Jason Herbison, Neighbours' executive producer since 2013, will maintain his position on the exciting new chapter of Neighbours, with Andrew Thompson returning as producer.
About Fremantle
Fremantle is one of the world's largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of entertainment, drama, film, and documentaries.
Operating in 27 territories, we are a proudly independent group of content creators. Fremantle produces and delivers high-quality multi-genre IP including some of the biggest entertainment formats, most watched international dramas, award-winning films, and hard-hitting documentaries, amplifying local stories on a global scale.
From Idols to This England, The Price is Right, to The Hand of God, The Farmer Wants A Wife to Arctic Drift, Family Feud, to My Brilliant Friend, and Bones & All, to Planet Sex, our focus is simple; Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.
Fremantle is also a world leader in digital and branded entertainment with more than 470 million fans across 1,500 social channels and over 34 billion views per year across all platforms.
Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, content and digital, itself a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann.
For more information, please visit Fremantle.com, follow us on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit our LinkedIn page.
About Amazon Freevee
Amazon Freevee is a streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows, including Originals and free ad-supported (FAST) channels, available anytime, for free.
Expansive Catalog: Amazon Freevee offers viewers ambitious Originals, including Bosch: Legacy; Emmy-winning court program Judy Justice; coming-of-age drama High School; docu-comedy series Jury Duty; performance special Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens; reality design series Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis; comedy series Sprung; music documentary Post Malone: Runaway; heist drama Leverage: Redemption; spy thriller Alex Rider; and the sports docuseries UNINTERRUPTED's Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers. Combined with an always updating library of broadly appealing hit movies and TV shows across a wide selection of genres, and a catalog of more than 250 FAST channels, including Judy Justice and Crime 360; Amazon Freevee delivers customers the content they would expect to see on a paid service.
Free: The entire catalog of content on the service is free. No paid subscription necessary.
Limited Ads: Amazon Freevee provides customers highly sought content supported by limited advertising.
Instant Access: Amazon Freevee is available as an app on Fire TV, Fire Tablets, and within the Prime Video app. Amazon Freevee is available as an app on third party devices including Roku, Samsung smart TVs (2017-2021 models), Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, Comcast's Xfinity Flex, Xfinity X1, Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA SHIELD and other Android TV devices, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, as well as LG Smart TVs (2018-2021 models). The app is also available on iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.
To learn more about Amazon Freevee, visit www.amazon.com/freevee and follow @AmazonFreevee.
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