Overview

• Season 34 is set to premiere on September 16 on ABC and Disney+.
• ABC has officially announced social media influencer Alix Earle, wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, Whitney Leavitt, and Jennifer Affleck as contestants.
• Survivor star Boston Rob Mariano was approached but opted not to join the upcoming season.
• Dylan Efron, Mariano’s co-star on The Traitors, remains in contention for a spot on the cast.
• Casting directors are targeting additional reality stars and social media figures to engage Gen Z viewers and have dismissed Taylor Lautner rumors as unfounded.