Confirmed: Season 22 of ‘Big Brother’ Will Feature an All-Star Cast This Summer

Jul. 29 2020, Updated 4:17 p.m. ET

With COVID-19 halting filming for films and television altogether, enthusiasts had been wondering if that still comprises CBS fan-favorite, Big Brother. There has been lots of speculation about if the display could have a Season 22 this summer season at all. If so, enthusiasts speculated if there would in the end be a long-awaited All-Stars season and what veteran avid gamers would come back to the area to compete for the $500,000 prize.

Recently, CBS confirmed Big Brother will have a season this summer — and there have even been some assets that experience confirmed imaginable cast individuals! 

‘Big Brother' Season 22 will begin on Aug. 5. — and it is an all-star version.

According to TMZ,  Big Brother was in the heart of casting for Season 22 when the coronavirus outbreak took place. From then on, casting for the display used to be completely shut down for the month of May and CBS executives then modified the structure of Season 22 to an All-Star version as an alternative because it made extra sense for the current circumstances.

On July 23, CBS now not handiest confirmed that Big Brother Season 22 would still be premiering on Aug. 5 — however that it could certainly via an All-Star edition.

"The all-star Houseguests, including winners, finalists, legends, memorable personalities, and some of the best to never win the game, will be announced closer to premiere," the network revealed on its website.

It persevered, "Big Brother production will follow specific health and safety protocols for COVID-19 with the welfare of everyone involved as the highest priority. Houseguests will undergo a quarantine period prior to production and will be tested several times prior to entering the house. Once inside, they will be tested weekly during the season and have no contact with any crew members, and all supplies delivered will be disinfected. In addition, the live show will not have a studio audience."

An All-Star cast makes the maximum sense because contestants already have familiarity with the show’s concept and the way it all works. They have additionally already been vetted by means of network execs, so there's little risk. With an All-Star cast, there is not any want for lengthy casting sessions that could building up COVID-19 risk.

While it is comforting to know the network is taking essentially precautions to ensure the safety of its competitors, CBS still didn't released the cast member record for Season 22 of The Bachelor.

A “source” showed 4 returning houseguests.

A supply close to CBS informed Soap Dirt that Season Sixteen winner, Derrick Levasseur, is one in every of the four returning houseguests who are absolutely dedicated to coming again for any other chance at the prize cash. Derrick Levasseur is regarded as considered one of the absolute best to play the recreation of any season in Big Brother fandom. However, Derrick got on a livestream with fellow BB alum Dan Gheesling to squash that rumor.

The source also mentioned Frankie Grande, older brother to pop big name Ariana Grande is reportedly locked in for the All-Star season. The different two confirmed by the source are Season 19 winner, Josh Martinez, as well as two-time runner-up Paul Abrahamian.

To add to the hypothesis, former BB contestant Jeff Schroeder mentioned on Daily Blast Live that he “personally [knew] numerous those individuals who could be playing,” which would also lead enthusiasts to consider that there will likely be returning players.

Fans had been saddened to hear that ‘Big Brother’ legend Dan Gheesling would not be returning.

On his Twitch channel, Big Brother legend and previous winner Dan Gheesling put an finish to the rumors that he would be returning to the sport for Season 22. In a live Q&A on his Twitch channel, he made it transparent that he's streaming all summer season and won’t be returning to the season. He declined to mention if he used to be asked however suggested he might do a little Instagram Live classes throughout the season to offer remark. He famous that he's retired “for now.”

While some took him at his phrase, there are other hopefuls who think Dan is trolling his enthusiasts and this is just any other completely strategized play to get fans to suppose what he needs them to think. One Twitter user wrote, “PEOPLE! Y’all actually going to take Dan at his word?”

While another thinks Dan’s words have been too ambiguous to mean that he's no longer going to be part of the All-Star cast and said, “Been thinking about the @DanGheesling announcement. I firmly believe that this is a double swerve - that he will in reality be taking part in in August. Too many resources confirming for it to simply be made up. Remember, Dan is the largest showman.”

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