'Stars on Mars' is not in truth filmed on the coveted pink planet, so where is the Fox reality collection filmed and who makes up the cast of celebs?
Fox's Stars on Mars could be the greatest reality show in the universe, by no means thoughts the world. Especially because it takes position outside of planet Earth. But where, precisely, is Stars in Mars filmed? Distractify spoke completely with govt manufacturer and showrunner for Eureka Productions Charles Wachter about where Stars on Mars was filmed and how manufacturers simulated the crimson planet.
The reality show places 12 celebrities in a atmosphere meant to really feel and appear to be Mars and assessments their talent to survive Mars-centric competitions. And with host William Shatner there to steer them, there is little that could move wrong. Probably.
Where is 'Stars on Mars' filmed? Are they actually on Mars?
Spoiler alert: Stars on Mars is not, actually, filmed on any other planet but even so Earth. But it is filmed someplace that is simulated to look like Mars, entire with the internal of a space station that the contestants keep in right through the pageant. Stars on Mars wasn't filmed on the purple planet, but it surely was filmed somewhere that physically resembles Mars in Australia.
"We built the habitat on the outskirts of Coober Pedy, South Australia, which has truly Mars-like terrain," Charles informed Distractify. "Combining the look and feel of an isolated colony, while being able to support a cast, and film them 24/7 with [more than 60] hidden cameras, demanded a mix of film studio-like systems, but all while maintaining a sense of seclusion from the point of view of the cast. The goal was to make them feel like they were really living on Mars."
But designing the area habitat was no easy feat. Charles explained that the actual problem came in developing a spot that could realistically space the contestants whilst also monitoring them repeatedly, however nonetheless maintaining that Mars-like appearance.
"Due to the remoteness of our shoot in the middle of the outback, we had to ship, drive, and fly in absolutely everything," he shared. "Building it from the ground up, with over 300 people on the crew and miles of cabling, building materials, cameras, space tech, and support systems, it was a Herculean effort by all involved."
The 'Stars on Mars' space station if truth be told works.
The objective for Stars on Mars wasn't just to create a fake space station that gives the look of 1, but to also make it absolutely functional. Charles defined to us that "the tech is not movie tech — it needed to work." Making positive the whole thing fuctioned correctly was considered one of the most challenging portions of filming the show and optimistically, it isn't misplaced on audience.
"Servicing all those channels, and comms, and helmet cams, in the astronaut suits, on top of filming it all, proved to be a huge challenge," Charles said. "Doubly so because of the sheer extreme remoteness of our location."
The 'Stars on Mars' forged most probably appears to be like acquainted to many.
Even despite the fact that the Stars on Mars solid isn't in reality in house, the contestants who've the probability to vote someone out and "back to Earth" each and every week are tasked with making the experience seem as authentic as possible. With a full movie crew there to catch it all. And since there's a fictional factor with rations, nobody can conceivably now not be voted out weekly.
Among the 12 contestants, and host William Shatner, are athletes Lance Armstrong, Ronda Rousey, and Marshawn Lynch. There's additionally actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse (aka McLovin from Superbad), Modern Family's Ariel Winter, and Tom Schwartz from Vanderpump Rules. The mix of celebrities makes for a gaggle of contestants with various abilities that confidently interprets to some intense competition amongst them.
Watch Stars on Mars on Mondays at Eight p.m. EST on Fox.
Original reporting for this story by way of: Gabrielle Bernardini
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