ITV is reportedly in talks to increase I’m A Superstar… Get Me Out of Right here! till a minimum of 2030.
A TV supply says the broadcaster is planning to safe the sequence’ Australian jungle location for one more 5 years and if profitable, the deal would take the hit actuality present as much as its landmark thirtieth sequence.
The discussions would mark a shift in technique for ITV, which has beforehand solely signed three-year agreements to make use of the Murwillumbah website in New South Wales.
The Solar reported negotiations are actually beneath approach with Australian authorities and the Tweed Shire Council, which should approve any prolonged filming permits.
A TV insider advised the newspaper: “The manufacturing group are planning 5 years prematurely, which is a long-term strategy they have not adopted earlier than. However this isn’t a performed take care of the native authorities, and the negotiations have simply began to safe the location.
“They are not taking something with no consideration however are hopeful all events concerned will be capable to attain some type of settlement.”
A spokesperson for Tweed Shire Council confirmed talks are ongoing.
She mentioned: “They might want to search permission once more – we will’t give open-ended filming permissions to anybody.”
I’m A Superstar, hosted by Ant McPartlin, 48, and Declan Donnelly, additionally 48, stays ITV’s highest-rated returning leisure sequence.
Final yr’s twenty fourth sequence drew a mean viewers of 9.1 million, making it 2024’s most-watched leisure programme.
I’m A Superstar launched in 2002, with DJ Tony Blackburn, now 81, topped the inaugural winner.
The format sees celebrities undertake challenges within the Australian jungle, competing for public favour. The present quickly relocated to Gwrych Citadel in North Wales in 2020 and 2021 because of the Covid pandemic.
Its most up-to-date sequence was gained by 38-year-old singer Danny Jones, from the band McFly.
Richard Coles, 62, and Coleen Rooney, 39, had been runners-up.
The twenty fifth sequence is ready to return this autumn, though ITV has not but revealed the total movie star line-up.
