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TV star lands huge new role after beloved Amazon Prime series is axed
Neighbours star Xavier Molyneux is set to lead a major new TV series – with an intriguing connection to the beloved Australian soap.
The 27-year old actor is best known for playing Byron Stone in the axed serial drama, taking over the role from originator Joe Klocek when new episodes landed on Amazon Prime Video in September 2023.
Metro understands that Xavier signed on the dotted line for the original two year commission, but filmed his final scenes in February. Fans were quick to pick up on his cast mates attending a farewell party.
He will depart in the coming weeks – though the show will continue until December, after a last minute extension was awarded.
Unfortunately, it seems that this really is the end of the road for Ramsay Street, having now been pulled from our screens for the third time in 40 years.
A training ground for some of Australia's elite, Neighbours has projected the likes of Margot Robbie and Kylie Minogue to superstardom during that time.
And now, former Big Brother contestant Xavier looks set to follow in their footsteps as he plays Viking warrior Erik Bloodaxe in upcoming drama Bloodaxe.
Clearly the bosses at Prime Video have had their eye on him, as its produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
The series will follow Erik and his wife, Gunnhild, during their fight for the throne of Norway. During their journey, they'll face rivals, 'shifting loyalties and bloody betrayals'.
While it may sound like a fantasy series, Bloodaxe really was a 10th-century Norse king who also served as King of Northumbria on two occasions.
A statement on social media said: 'Amazon MGM Studios casts Xavier Molyneux in the lead role of Erik Bloodaxe in the new original series Bloodaxe.'
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During his time on Neighbours, Xavier's Byron has worked as an escort, having a fling with high profile Lassiters investor Reece Sinclair (Mischa Barton) and reunited with his estranged dad Vic (Craig Hall). More Trending
The character is also the son of show legend Plain Jane Superbrain (Annie Jones).
More recently, Byron grappled with the death of grandmother Amanda Harris (Briony Behets) and had an explosive fallout with his girlfriend Sadie Rodwell (Emerald Chan), who was left everything in Amanda's will.
But how will he leave Erinsborough?
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