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Survivor (US) still exploring Fiji filming

"We're continuing to lay out ideas. We don't have a plan yet," says Jeff Probst.

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With Fiji cleared of COVID-19 what are the chances of Survivor (US) and Australian Survivor returning?

The government of Fiji has always been film-friendly to both productions, including with incentives, as well as Bachelor in Paradise, amongst others.

Fijian PM Josaia “Frank” Voreqe Bainimarama recently announced that the country was working on a travel arrangement called the Bula Bubble between itself, New Zealand and Australia.

US host Jeff Probst has spoken about recent negotiations to the Hollywood Reporter.

What types of safety measures are you discussing?
JP: Shooting in a foreign country is exponentially more complicated, and we are still exploring them. I’m on the phone every couple of days, either with the government of Fiji or with our executive teams that are in charge of logistics and planning. We’re continuing to lay out ideas. We don’t have a plan yet. It’s what we’re spending all our time doing because it’s not like we’re going to Atlanta to shoot a show.

Fiji, where you’re filming next, just declared itself COVID-19-free.
JP: They’ve done an incredible job of controlling the virus. They’ve had a total of only 15 cases in their entire country, and they’ve had no active cases for months. They have figured out how to handle it, and they just want to ensure that when we come shoot there, we don’t change that. We’re working together with them, but they’ve been very production-friendly in terms of wanting it to happen.

Probst also addresses questions around reflecting the current US climate in its casting which you can read here.

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  2. I really don’t understand why both US Survivor and Australian Survivor can’t film in Fiji, maybe later this year (around September-October)

    Because they’re so isolated, the risk of contracting COVID 19 on set, is almost minimal

    1. Probably because a 787 can’t land on the beach. As the contestants and production staff need to land at an airport and transit through there, they pose a risk of introducing it to the local community. They are coming from (what is to the Fijians) an uncontrolled environment.

      Likely they will have a similar arrangement to what Australia does for those entering. Must go straight to a hotel to isolate for 2 weeks. Then allowed out to make the show. The production crew definitely interact with the local community.

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