You would think that this show could go ahead - if 10 can film a show like The Bachelorette… and I know TARA is in pre-prod then Survivor should be able to go ahead - the nature of a show like Survivor is assumed to be an easier production as well as the show itself is basically in its own little quarantine.
QLD is probably perfect local - isolate the crew and contestants on a Whitsunday Island for 2 weeks before filming and then you can guarantee being properly COVID-free.
I think they are probably waiting for some kind of funding.
Yeah I agree, the problem is not so much physical distancing restrictions (coz its fairly easy to isolate the cast) but more the infrastructure required for all the challenge sets to be built - they have this already set up in Fiji, plus they receive support from the Fiji government, so without tourism sponsorship in Aus its probably not financially viable. Also wouldn’t be surprised if they’re hoping to film in Fiji (thus why Tate said theyre waiting for the right time).
I hope a state government can give some funding. Long term this would be great for the Australian economy and tourism.
Yeah that’s why the US couldn’t do their next season somewhere in the US. All their props, sets etc are in Fiji. Then it would have been too costly an exercise to consider doing it elsewhere.
10 Play will be streaming Survivor NZ and Survivor: South Africa from 11 September.
I will definitely give both a watch.
I think the South African version is supposed to be pretty decent.
Think the first NZ series split each cycle over two episodes, but when to an elimination per episode for the second.
This will also affect filming for the next season of Australian Survivor surely. We may not see it until the second half of 2021.
Possibly not a bad thing for the longevity of the show. They had two seasons very close together with a lot of the same players, twists etc. This forced rest may give it more life when it eventually comes back.
Australian Survivor All Stars will be shown on TVNZ2 on Thursday and Friday nights from tomorrow (September 24).
Big wave surfer Ross Clarke-Jones is suing Endemol Shine Australia for damages, for the serious ankle injury he suffered during a rope challenge on Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders in mid-2019. The civil trial has been set for the Victorian Supreme Court on August 9, 2021 should mediation not see the dispute settled earlier.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/fiona-byrne/court-date-set-for-surfer-ross-clarkejones-showdown-with-survivor-bosses/news-story/cf0b9d9e0f0910041a48a7765f6f09af
I get so depressed every time I open this thread and there is no news on the next season. I am missing survivor!
From MediaWeek:
McGarvey told Mediaweek 10 has two locations ready for the next season of Australian Survivor . “We just haven’t made the final decision yet. We may shoot in Australia. We are shooting I’m A Celebrity and The Amazing Race in Australia, but there is no final decision yet on Survivor.”
I’d guess a february start date is out of the question if basic decisions like that have not been made yet. Survivor might take the post MC midyear slot replacing bachelor in paradise.
It sounds very up in the air. I assume that they are remaining hopeful to film in Fiji early-mid next year, which would be preferable to a backup Aussie location.
I guess they are leaving their options open, there may be more incentives to film overseas but they have a backup option in Australia if that falls through.
Hope there’s only one season next year (And every year after). We don’t need two seasons a year which could potentially lead to format fatigue.
From MediaWeek:
10 won’t be considering rolling out two seasons of any of its major franchises in 2021. “To be frank, giving all the complexities with production at the moment, one each of those shows is enough.”