It has been announced that I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is returning to Australia this year – but there are reports that the door could still be left open for another show from Wales. Gwrych Castle hosted the show for two years during the coronavirus pandemic.
And now it is being reported that the Welsh castle could host a "special spin-off show" in addition to the All Stars version being filmed in South Africa. Bosses at the castle have said that the venue has an "ongoing relationship" with ITV and mentioned "possible projects on the horizon", the Daily Mail has reported.
A spokesman for the castle revealed that ITV has paid for a new visitor centre cabin which is "moveable" and allows flexibility for future filming. "There was a cabin that was destroyed during the storm that hit the show," they said. "ITV gifted us an upgraded version that was also moveable, which gives us the flexibility if there is more filming needed. I think the door is open for I'm a Celebrity coming back.
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"'They've got two brands going with I'm a Celebrity. They've got the jungle and they've now got the castle. They've invested in both brands quite heavily. So they've got things like the All Stars. They've got spin-offs. There is a spin-off that they are planning which will be all of the past winners. There are lots of things happening. There is an ongoing relationship between ITV and the castle and possible projects on the horizon."
Gwrych Castle released this message: "It was such an honour to host I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for the last two years. As a small charity we will always be grateful to ITV and I’m A Celebrity for the opportunity to host one of the most-watched shows in the UK.
"The show has showcased the true beauty of the castle to millions of people and has enabled us to carry out urgent repairs after years of neglect, vandalism, and arson. We have a huge amount to do to bring the castle back to its former glory but we’re excited for the castle’s future.
"We will continue to collaborate with ITV and I’m A Celebrity and we still have many items and set pieces in place from the past the two years such as The Clink, the I’m A Celebrity throne, privy, and the telephone box just to name a few. "
It comes after it was reported that an I'm a Celebrity spin-off version will be filmed in addition to the Australian jungle series. Myleene Klass and Welsh former royal butler Paul Burrell are among the stars who are said to have been lined up to appear on the upcoming all-stars version of the show.
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