Overview

• Filming has kicked off in the Amazon wilderness with participants first spotted departing Bogotá, leaving the exact country location unconfirmed.
• The cast brings together survival veterans Joe Vogel and David Leichtle with media figures Fibi Evelyn Pfeifer, Janine Michaelsen, Imke Salander, Lucas Michels and Kristian Grippo.
• Founder Fritz Meinecke has reaffirmed his complete detachment from the fifth season, responding to criticism by insisting he has “nothing to do” with the new production.
• Joe Vogel has forecast this will be the most demanding installment yet, pointing to the Amazon’s harsh climate, dangerous wildlife and dense terrain as unforgiving tests.
• Many long-time viewers have already questioned whether the new mix of influencers can carry the format without its original creators, fueling public debate on social media.