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Love Island All Stars Halts Filming as South Africa Wildfires Force Production Evacuation

The precautionary shutdown following road closures near the villa compresses editing time before Monday’s ITV2 launch.

Overview

  • A Love Island spokesperson said the production site in South Africa was evacuated as a precaution because of an ongoing wildfire.
  • Planned filming for the All Stars launch was postponed after a road to the villa was closed due to the blaze.
  • With the premiere scheduled for Monday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX, a production source said the team is scrambling and editors now have significantly less time.
  • Local fire officials reported some progress, but fires in the Langrug and Franschhoek areas remained out of control as strong winds and heat persisted.
  • Cape Winelands authorities planned a military flight to assess the fire’s extent, and Worcester officials said the De Wet Cellar blaze was contained with no injuries reported.