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ITV America Explores 'Love Island' Feature Film

A U.S. ratings surge has prompted the company to test ways to extend the brand into film.

Overview

  • CEO David George told Deadline he has held conversations about translating the reality format into the movie world as part of exploring the franchise’s potential.
  • The discussions are at an early stage with no greenlight, plot, cast, financing, or production timeline announced.
  • The initiative fits a broader strategy to better monetize ITV America’s intellectual property following Love Island USA’s breakout Season 6.
  • Moving an unscripted series to a feature would be atypical, with few precedents and the closest example being MTV’s made-for-television Real World movie in 2002.
  • Tabloid coverage notes mixed fan reactions on social media, ranging from skepticism to enthusiasm, while specifics remain unconfirmed.