OHMYGOSSIP — ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ is thought to be at risk after parts of Australia went into lockdown.
The ITV show was previously said to have been given the green light to film in Queensland later this year, but the series may need to head back to Gwrych Castle, in north Wales – where the programme was filmed last year – after the coronavirus pandemic forced parts of Oz to shut down.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre TV column: “The plan is for ‘I’m A Celebrity’ to be filmed in Australia and at the moment that is still the case.
“But seeing Queensland and other parts of Australia go into lockdown because of coronavirus outbreaks is the kind of news they dread.
“People in the affected areas are not allowed to work for three days and are in total lockdown.”
However, filming for the show – which will once again be hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly – is “a way off” for now.
The source added: “Filming is still a way off but if something like this happens nearer the time, they may have to rethink their plans.
“The Australian government have given foreign film crews the greenlight to work and they need productions to continue for jobs and the economy.
“However if outbreaks worsened and there were further lockdowns this could all change. Those at the top of the chain at ‘I’m A Celebrity’ are constantly monitoring the situation.”
It was recently reported that ITV are keeping their set-up in Wales as a back-up option in case their plans to film in Australia fall through.
A source said: “Everyone is hoping to get back Down Under for the sunshine, including Ant and Dec.
“But just in case that is ruled out by the authorities, a back-up plan is essential and that’s why the caravan site has been primed once more.”
Source: VacationHunter.Online
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