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2025 Reboot Casting

insider06

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Curious to gather everyone’s thoughts on how Ten will approach the casting for the reboot?

Do they play it safe like 9 did in 2012 or do they take a gamble like Ten did in 2008? Or do they land somewhere in between?

The casting for 2008 had the right idea. The issue was they cast more to fit a certain character type as opposed to just casting a bunch of diverse, weirdos like the UK did so well from 2004-2006. I think they had a similar intention but got bogged down deliberately targeting “types” e.g. an older lady, a little person, the blonde bimbo, even shock value like Travis with the high pitched voice and Dave with the cult background. Ultimately the cast didn’t quite hit but they were on the right track. Instead of casting genuinely interesting people, however, they just cast stereotypes and the people themselves weren’t all that interesting.

In 2012 Alex Mavroidakis went the other direction and played it super safe, casting rather bland people who weren’t going to cause controversy and were simply cast to provide a bit of family friendly entertainment(They were just dull and boring in reality).

In 2025 first and foremost I hope they find an incredibly diverse bunch of interesting people. Beyond that I can see them leaning towards the 2008 model of finding a real diverse mix as opposed to the 2012 tactic of casting same-same, bland individuals who aren’t going to rock the boat. I just hope this time around Ten only cast people who are interesting in their own right. By all means try and find older people and people from different backgrounds or who stand out from a crowd, however, only cast them if they are interesting beyond that. I’d rather a diverse cast of individuals as opposed to a diverse cast on paper.

Secondly, and this isn’t easy in the modern world, I hope they do everything they can to just find “normal” people. The term “everyday Australians” is such a cliche in BBAU terminology nowadays that it even makes me cringe but I hope they implement a strict vetting policy on ensuring the cast isn’t stacked with fame hungry, influencers. I think the modern world is tired of the influencers thing. You can have 1 or 2 as they still represent a portion of society but for gods sake chuck a truck driver in, or a chef, teacher, garbage man/woman, nurse ect. Just find some interesting, relatable people.

Finally, in today’s society with how multi cultural Australia is I’m going to be somewhat annoyed if we have 1 or 2 token POC. That might be hypocritical to say as I’ve just spoken about casting interesting people first and foremost and peoples race, ethnicity ect. shouldn’t matter but if I see 4-5 cookie cutter, gym junkie white men in their early-mid 20’s I’m going to be annoyed. There are so many interesting people out there from all different multicultural backgrounds in Australia. Watching a bogan truck driver from WA interact with a lawyer from Sydney with a multicultural background and seeing them interact and find common ground is a far more interesting dynamic than watching 2-3 white blokes aged 22, born and raised in Melbourne talk about footy and chicks.
 
In 2012 Alex Mavroidakis went the other direction and played it super safe, casting rather bland people who weren’t going to cause controversy and were simply cast to provide a bit of family friendly entertainment(They were just dull and boring in reality).
From what Alex Mav said after BB had wrapped on 9 it sounds like the network was screwing with the show a fair bit. Alex was the series producer in 2008 and I think that shows he’s able to cast really interesting people if he has the creative freedom to do so..
 
I will also credit Seven to say they weren't a disaster casting wise - even the last series was fairly well cast despite how 7 marketed them as one dimensional Love Island rejects - which may apply to the winners but the likes of Graciemae, Dion, Minee and Jake would slot into any 10 series.
 
That behind the scenes special from S1 on youtube that someone posted provided a fascinating insight into that season's casting process. A lot of consideration about their individual personalities and how they would (theoretically/hopefully) interact with each other.
 
That behind the scenes special from S1 on youtube that someone posted provided a fascinating insight into that season's casting process. A lot of consideration about their individual personalities and how they would (theoretically/hopefully) interact with each other.
From what the upfront promo has shown, it's definitely Peter Abbot's voice. So with a bit of luck, it could be that same exact crew that returns. Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. We should hopefully see casting calls by March/April, but I'm not sure if anything can be done due to the 7 issue. But who knows haha.

Do we think they would do the normal tour around Australia like they did for the 10 and 9 eras? Or just rely on video submissions and fly a group of short listed candidates for face to face auditions? I really don't think they'll be sourcing from casting agencies, but if they do, I reckon they'll be very thorough and selective.
 
From what the upfront promo has shown, it's definitely Peter Abbot's voice. So with a bit of luck, it could be that same exact crew that returns. Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. We should hopefully see casting calls by March/April, but I'm not sure if anything can be done due to the 7 issue. But who knows haha.

Do we think they would do the normal tour around Australia like they did for the 10 and 9 eras? Or just rely on video submissions and fly a group of short listed candidates for face to face auditions? I really don't think they'll be sourcing from casting agencies, but if they do, I reckon they'll be very thorough and selective.
Honestly I have no clue but I would say they will have the forms/video entries and invite 150 or so for in person auditions at a hotel conference room.

They’ll probably source from the exisiting applicants for Channel 10 reality shows as well e.g. Survivor which I have no issues with. Survivor have cast some great people and if they filled the BB house with similar applicants you’d have a good mix I reckon.
 
Does anyone know why they stopped doing the "cattle call" auditions in later seasons of BBAU?
 
Honestly I have no clue but I would say they will have the forms/video entries and invite 150 or so for in person auditions at a hotel conference room.

They’ll probably source from the exisiting applicants for Channel 10 reality shows as well e.g. Survivor which I have no issues with. Survivor have cast some great people and if they filled the BB house with similar applicants you’d have a good mix I reckon.
Yeah I'd think they would take the easiest route and invite some applicants from their other shows, but they really should have a full casting call for video auditions just to give everyone a chance who may not have a speciality for shows like Survivor or Masterchef. We don't need to see the whole house outcooking and outplaying each other. Just the outlasting bit.
 
It does depend what new BB is like as to what the crossover between Survivor and BB players would be - Channel 7 BB then yes there was probably crossover, but maybe not as much with channel 10.
 
It does depend what new BB is like as to what the crossover between Survivor and BB players would be - Channel 7 BB then yes there was probably crossover, but maybe not as much with channel 10.
When I said outsource to survivor applicants I was more meaning the same pool survivor draws from which is the channel 10 casting applicant pool. You can apply for a reality tv programme without specifying a show. They’ll just have to cut all the influencer wannabes ;)
 
When I said outsource to survivor applicants I was more meaning the same pool survivor draws from which is the channel 10 casting applicant pool. You can apply for a reality tv programme without specifying a show. They’ll just have to cut all the influencer wannabes ;)
ahhh I get it sorry! I find that concept in itself strange I guess to apply to go on any show that channel production deem me suitable for - I would rather pick what I want to go on.
 
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