Neighborhood viewers were shocked when it was announced last month that Mischa Barton had joined the soap opera reboot in a guest role.
The OC star has been filming scenes in the fictional Ramsay Street, which is located in Melbourne’s Pin Oak Court, in recent weeks.
The American actress, 37, was photographed on location on Thursday with her co-star Xavier Molyneux, who happens to be a former Big Brother contestant.
Neighbors marks 25-year-old Xavier’s first dramatic role in a TV series.
The pair looked excited to be filming together as they clasped their arms between takes.
Mischa Barton was pictured on the set of the Neighbors reboot in Melbourne on Thursday with her co-star Xavier Molyneux, who happens to be a former Big Brother contestant
Mischa wore an 1980s-inspired outfit consisting of wide-leg jeans, a brown knit sweater, a scarf around the neck and a plaid blazer.
She completed her retro look with brown high-heeled boots and wore her long blonde hair in loose waves.
Xavier was dressed comfortably in light-washed jeans, a charcoal-colored shirt, and brown dress shoes.
Neighbors marks 25-year-old Xavier’s first dramatic role in a TV series
The pair looked excited to be filming together as they clasped their arms between takes
The newcomers of The Neighbors were joined by Ramsay Street favorite Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi, played by actor Ryan Maloney.
Mischa underwent a dramatic hair transformation before flying to Australia to film Amazon Freevee’s Neighbors revival.
She’s been a brunette for years, but dyed her locks blonde about two months ago.
What an amazing transformation. Australia, here I come,” she wrote on Instagram as she debuted her lighter look.
Mischa wore an 80s-inspired outfit consisting of wide-leg jeans, a brown knit sweater, a scarf around the neck and a plaid blazer
She completed her retro look with brown high-heeled boots and wore her long blonde hair in loose waves
Mischa plays Reece, an American woman who has just arrived on Ramsay Street, but whose identity “isn’t what it seems.”
Her character is designed to appeal to American viewers, as Neighbours, set in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough, will be shown in the US on the ad-supported streaming platform Amazon Freevee.
“I’m excited to be part of the next chapter of this iconic show, and I’m really looking forward to being back in Australia – a place I know and love!” Mischa said in a statement.
“I think Reece’s character will be a great role for me to explore and play with,” she added.
Mischa underwent a hair transformation before flying to Australia to film Neighbours. She’s been a brunette for years, but dyed her locks blonde about two months ago
Mischa plays Reece, an American woman who has just arrived on Ramsay Street, but whose identity is “not what it seems”
Her character is designed to appeal to American viewers, as Neighbours, set in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough, will be shown in the US on the ad-supported streaming platform Amazon Freevee
Neighbors executive producer Jason Herbison said, “As Neighbors launches on Amazon Freevee in North America, we are beyond excited to have an actor of Mischa’s caliber join us for the start of this exciting new chapter.
‘Mischa’s character is dynamic and unpredictable and will be an instant presence in Ramsay Street. Our loyal viewers will love her, at home and abroad.’
Cameras started rolling for Amazon’s revived Neighbors in April, and the series should return to screens by the end of this year.
The sequel of the long-running soap opera follows the million-watched finale in 2022.
Cameras started rolling for Amazon’s revived Neighbors in April, and the series should return to screens by the end of this year