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TV star lands huge new role after beloved Amazon Prime series is axed
Jun 25, 2025
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’.
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