“Neighbours” has seen moments of tremendous popularity throughout its lengthy run, but lost viewership in recent years before finally being canceled. For years, “Home and Away” was among the stiffest competition in the Aussie soap game, and Pearce appeared there, too, in 1991. The actor has since gone on to perform in a wide variety of great projects, from the underrated cannibal Western “Ravenous,” to Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus,” to, most recently, HBO’s hit crime drama “Mare of Easttown.”

Pearce expressed his excitement at returning to “Neighbours” in an interview with Metro, saying:

“It is very exciting and surreal at the same time being back on set again, however it feels like coming home. It’s where it all started for me professionally. I’ve been asked to come back on occasions over the years and wondered if it was the right thing to do, but once I knew the show was finishing, I knew I had to do it.”

Russell Crowe, Margot Robbie, Liam Hemsworth, and Kylie Minogue are among the stars who got their start on “Neighbours.” Minogue is also set to return to the show for its farewell this summer.