Jeff Probst attends a purple carpet occasion and FYC screening for ‘Survivor’ on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Michael Tullberg/Getty Photographs
Jeff Probst confirmed that Survivor’s milestone fiftieth season will include returning gamers.
The choice got here from Probst on Saturday, April 27, throughout a Survivor Q&A occasion held on the Ovation Hollywood complicated in Los Angeles.
“I simply acquired an concept,” the host and showrunner mentioned on the finish of the occasion, per Leisure Weekly. “Survivor 50 is coming down the nook. The reality is, we actually do concentrate on 47 and 48, that’s what we’re heading out to shoot subsequent, after which we now have to shoot 49. However we all know 50 is coming, so I’m curious, is there a sense, ought to 50 be one other season with new gamers and don’t make it a giant deal?”
In response to this, the viewers shouted out, “No!” Probst then requested, “Or ought to or not it’s returning gamers?” which acquired a optimistic response.
Since Survivor premiered in 2000, many former contestants have had their fair proportion of controversial moments. Whereas the first-ever winner, Richard Hatch, made headlines for his questionable habits within the recreation, he additionally struggled in his private life. After taking residence the a million greenback prize, Hatch was convicted of tried tax evasion and signing […]
“Within the spirit of, generally letting the sport be within the arms of the followers, I really feel like — and there are a few individuals from CBS proper now going, ‘Oh my God, what is occurring?’ — I really feel like we should always simply commit and make this the second the place we determine that Survivor 50 might be returning gamers,” Probst mentioned. “I don’t know what’s going to occur after this, however I’m fairly certain we’re dedicated.”
Probst then took to Instagram to announce the choice himself. “About 10 seconds in the past, we simply determined that because of all of the followers that have been in attendance on the FYC occasion right here in Hollywood that Survivor 50 might be returning gamers,” Probst mentioned in a video shared through Instagram on Saturday.
Survivor 50 is about to start filming round Memorial Day 2025, 25 years after the present first premiered on CBS, and is anticipated to air spring 2026. The theme for the season has not but been introduced.
Probst’s resolution comes after the showrunner and govt producer acknowledged final month that the truth present wouldn’t convey again any returning gamers at the least by season 48. (Survivor is at present airing its forty sixth season). The CBS collection has not introduced again any gamers for a second time since season 40, Survivor: Winners at Warfare.
“Why would we would like returning gamers?” Probst instructed Leisure Weekly on February 16. “Not but. Time is on our aspect. Let’s simply preserve going right here. And that’s how I really feel about seasons 47 and 48. We’re already assembly the people who find themselves going to be enjoying months from now and we’re jazzed about it.”