Survivor (US) delayed from Fiji restart
With Fiji borders largely closed, US production looks to be out until 2021.
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Production on Survivor US has been further delayed with filming for seasons 41 and 42 in Fiji rumoured to be out until April-July 2021.
Due to the Fijian government’s new COVID-19 safety measures, the country’s borders remain closed to most non-citizens. Nadi International Airport is also closed to commercial airlines and a ‘Bula Bubble’ proposal with New Zealand and Australia is yet to get off the ground,
Shifting the series seems unlikely given the Fijian government provides big incentives to producers and with pre-production on season 41 having taken place from January – April, many of the props and equipment are already in place.
Survivor also has a 400+ production team, including many Australians in high priority roles. But the ban on travel could limit any inclusion, if not deemed as “essential.”
What this means to the Australian series (assuming it is correct) is also unclear. There has been some chatter around shooting domestically, but Fiji remains the favoured destination for the same reasons as the US.
10 Upfronts are due in mid October, with The Amazing Race Australia tipped to take its place, at least in Q1.
Source: Inside Survivor
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As much as Fiji pays for it (surely with diminishing returns) I’m amazed CBS haven’t got a continuity plan in place to film a season domestically – after years stuck on a set in Fiji it could somewhat give the franchise a boost worth as much as any tax rebate – and if CBS can shell out for the low rated Love Island surely they can for their number one reality show.
@sookers : Yeah, I’ve done the same. Tried the first episodes of both South Africa and New Zealand. Rather enjoyed the SA take so I’m sticking with that but absolutely hated the NZ one.
The first NZ season is a drag. But it does get better with the second
@ilovetv : Thanks for that. I’ll go back for that, then.
I’m up to ep5 of the South African version, season 6 I think it is, enjoying it so far, haven’t tried the NZ one though.
Why can’t they film Australian Survivor in FNQ?
Would have thought that’s the way to go. Perhaps contract stipulations/conditions took that out as an option?
It’s due to $$$. As per the article, Fiji provides incentives to film there (this is why they never shift the location each season anymore!)
Yes that is true as indicated in the article. However the cost of delaying/non production of a season might cost more than the incentive itself. Must be one helluva incentive. My point in my previous comment is that it seems that locations are “locked” into contracts.
Started watching Survivor South Africa on 10 Play to help fill the giant survivor hole in my life. Seems a good series so far, but the ads on 10 Play are so intrusive.
The advantage of not having a smart TV – laptop connected to TV (with ad blocker) – 10 Play Survivor without ads.
And if you have a smart TV: simply cast from device (ad-blocking casting app) to the TVs corresponding receiver app – 10 Play Survivor without ads.
If I’m a Celeb can switch out the Australian bush for a castle in North Wales