Powered by As Clare Crawley's season of 'The Bachelorette,' prepares to start filming, the coronavirus is effecting where production can travel.
There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of our productions, but the health and safety of our employees, casts, and crews remains our top priority.”Host Chris Harrison announced via Instagram that production has been delayed for a minimum of two weeks. Updated Mar 13, 2020 at 9:13pm "So we have to think, 'OK what is our priority?' Sign up for TV Guide's daily newsletter to stay in the know about TV's biggest headlines. March 12, 2020 | 12:03pm Enlarge Image. March 16, 2020 | 3:02pm Former “Bachelorette” Ali Fedotowsky revealed Sunday she had been tested for coronavirus in Los Angeles and is currently awaiting her results. On Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo established a “While it’s impossible to know how rapidly coronavirus will continue to spread, or which cities will become a hot zone, it’s very possible that government officials in other states will replicate Cuomo’s “containment area” prevention plan as a course of action. Warner Bros., which producers the long-running ABC reality dating series issued the following statement:“With the rapidly changing events related to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, Warner Bros. Television Group is halting production on some of our 70+ series and pilots currently filming or about to begin. "Maybe we do it all this summer, but if things don't go as planned with this virus and with this quarantin… Warner Bros. Television Group, the studio … On March 13, production of The Bachelorette Season 16 was officially postponed while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the world. As Clare Crawley's season of 'The Bachelorette,' prepares to start filming, the coronavirus is effecting where production can travel. According to Clare’s 30 suitors were supposed to move into The Bachelor mansion this week, and she was scheduled to film the limo entrance meet and greets on March 13. It's trying to create any content in the interim, and then let's get No more FOMO! Harrison said, “It wasn’t just the right thing to do, it was the only thing to do.”The show will absolutely go on, but it will have to do so carefully, and at a time when it’s safe. ... On Tuesday, the 32 suitors competing for Crawley’s heart were revealed, including “Bachelorette” alum Tyler Cameron’s best friend. M-Net is planning to have The Bachelorette SA Season 1 on its schedule early next year, with filming taking place as soon as possible in 2020. Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Here's everything we know so far about Season 16 of "Maybe we do it all this summer, but if things don't go as planned with this virus and with this quarantine, maybe we won't have time to do it all," Harrison said. James' casting comes amid criticism of the show's lack of diversity Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! Casting for Clare's season is ongoing, as some of the men originally cast are not expected to be available when the show returns, whenever that will be. To be part of the show, you have to be over 21 and a South African citizen, or have permanent residency. The Bachelorette 2020 postponed Clare’s season due to coronavirus, and to be honest, it’s for the best. Like Peter’s date with Victoria F. at Chace Rice’s concert, his soap-box derby race with Kelsey Weier, and line-dancing with Victoria P., any public 1-on-1 or group date filmed in a U.S. city will likely be spoiled by fellow attendees with their I-phones.Even in America, certain cities may continue to be off-limits due to coronavirus.
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