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TAR Australia 5 (2021!!) News/Media/Speculation Thread! *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*
Xoruz:
Beau said that the season is still happening but isn't ruling out a domestic season.
--- Quote ---“I got a call yesterday from some people at Ten and I didn’t really see the news about CBS but we’ve already changed our route twice with the Amazing Race to try and stay away from some of the Asian countries,” Beau told us.
“Why don’t you suggest the south island of New Zealand, Tasmania and Antarctica,” Kyle added sarcastically.
“Well in all honesty, if worst comes to worst we’re doing an Australian one,” Beau added, claiming the series could hold the competition solely in Oz instead of various countries around the world.
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https://www.kiis1065.com.au/entertainment/beau-ryan-on-future-of-amazing-race-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-after-american-version-suspended/
ZBC Company:
No bad idea
BourkieBoy:
BIG DEVELOPMENT! At least we're getting a season! I feel bad for the Racers tho! They kinda get screwed only travelling in their country & not around the world...
--- Quote ---TV Blackbox can report exclusively that Network 10 have significantly altered production for the upcoming season of THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA to make it a domestic-only season.
All participating teams will only travel to Australian locations due to current global health concerns around the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus. It’s a significant change to the show, hosted locally by Beau Ryan, as the format prides itself on placing contestant in foreign countries where particularly their challenges are exaggerated by the local culture and language.
Due to the significant pre-production process involving site and country visits 10 have taken an understandably cautious approach for all concerned.
The US version hosted by Phil Keoghan suspended production mid-season earlier this year which sent all cast and crew flying around the world back to America. This is understood to have been part of the reason behind 10’s decision.
A Network 10 spokesperson said:
“Due to the current cautions around international travel due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a domestic route has proven the safest option for the upcoming season of The Amazing Race Australia, which begins production in June this year.”
“The welfare of cast and crew is of the upmost importance and all necessary measures will be taken to ensure their protection. From tropical rainforests, to the arid, red desert of the outback and the cool mountainous hinterlands, we are confident that the sheer vastness and contrasting environment of Australia will create a unique and challenging backdrop to the most amazing race on earth.”
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https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/11/breaking-10-up-end-the-amazing-race-australia-due-to-covid-19-virus
BourkieBoy:
--- Quote --- 10’s Amazing Race Australia will not be travelling overseas for its upcoming season, due to concerns around COVID-19.
A Network 10 spokesperson told TV Tonight, “Due to the current cautions around international travel due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a domestic route has proven the safest option for the upcoming season of The Amazing Race Australia, which begins production in June this year.
“The welfare of cast and crew is of the upmost importance and all necessary measures will be taken to ensure their protection. From tropical rainforests, to the arid, red desert of the outback and the cool mountainous hinterlands, we are confident that the sheer vastness and contrasting environment of Australia will create a unique and challenging backdrop to the most amazing race on earth.”
A local route will deny the show some of the cultural clashes (and bad tourists) for which the show is known. But the decision follows CBS halting production on the US series which is currently in production.
Coronavirus concerns are increasingly impacting film and television productions around the world.
The Amazing Race Australia is expected in Q4 on 10.
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https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/amazing-race-australia-sticks-to-domestic-route.html/comment-page-1?unapproved=614719&moderation-hash=b6654f5fadf541ebc0fdd422e76a8305#comment-614719
Maanca:
Aw man, that's really tragic to see Australia be demoted into another Canada.
This over-reaction may be getting a tad out of hand now. Events are dropping like flies. I just heard E3 in Los Angeles is off for this year. It's only a matter of time for Tokyo 2020...
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