Season 4 of The Masked Singer is coming this fall, its producers say; regardless of COVID-19 inflicting immeasurable delays and disruption in manufacturing, that is one present that’s undoubtedly nonetheless going to go on. However how?
On the outset of Season 3, The Masked Singer promised to be larger and bolder, and it did not disappoint. With contestants holding 69 Grammys, 88 gold information, 11 Tremendous Bowl appearances and three stars on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame between them, to not point out the road cred of Lil Wayne, and the bona fides of music icons like Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick, The Masked Singer set a precedent for cranking up the depth each season. It is solely affordable then, that the producers need to make Season Four even higher and wilder, and when TV Information caught up with govt producer Craig Plestis to search out out all we may in regards to the new iteration, higher and wilder was precisely on his thoughts for the approaching season. What’s in retailer, and the way are they going to drag it off? Here is what he was prepared to disclose.
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To begin with, you guys have been means forward of the curve on masks. All of a sudden everyone is carrying masks! Are there plans to capitalize on the development with some merch? I’d purchase a Evening Angel masks if you happen to made one.
Craig Plestis: I undoubtedly assume we have been forward of the curve. Yeah, defend your well being and your id! Masks are very applicable presently. [If we make them] you will be the primary to get one.
Thrilling! Congratulations on a terrific season. How’d you are feeling in regards to the season total?
Plestis: It was phenomenal. It is nonetheless a powerhouse within the scores however extra to the purpose, the followers find it irresistible and after I look again on how a lot pleasure and laughter we delivered to America, we have been a small island. From the pandemic to politics and every thing else. I reside on-line the evening the episodes air, to see what persons are saying and seeing how we will be higher subsequent season, and I simply love how we convey households collectively. It is uncommon a present will get everybody of all ages to come back collectively and watch in the identical room. Children are normally watching on their telephones in one other room at a distance. With this, everybody’s capable of come collectively to play the sport.
You promised an even bigger lineup of stars and also you delivered. Are you able to speak about what that means of getting expertise was like this time?
Plestis: It was quite a bit simpler in Season 3. In Season 1, it was not simple going out to those icons saying we need to put you in these costumes… however we have been fortunate that some folks bought it. In Season 3, folks know what they’re entering into. They love the concept of entering into these completely different characters. Lil Wayne — that was a heartbreaking second for me. I wished him to go all the best way to the tip as a result of that was one in all my favourite costumes. However Individuals noticed the potential for what we had developing primarily based on that. We labored with unbelievable legends.
You have been one of many first reveals to stay your neck out and say you are going ahead with manufacturing on one other season. How are you going to try this, in gentle of the pandemic, and the place are you within the course of?
Plestis: We’re nonetheless engaged on the method and the logistics. Security is paramount. We’re engaged on it as we communicate — proper now, I am mock-ups of a few of the costumes. I really feel assured we’ll resolve it. We do not know what’s taking place by fall with the pandemic, the election however we’re this island. We should be there so folks can disconnect from every thing else taking place.
What number of costumes are we speaking right here? Final season you upped the variety of contestants. Are you planning on including extra once more?
Plestis: I might like to let you know that. I can let you know that every season the costumes get higher and higher. I am wanting on the board now they usually’re a few of the most unbelievable.
So far as manufacturing, are you continue to planning to have the viewers, or are you contemplating capturing in isolation?
Plestis: We might wish to maintain as a lot of the vitality as we’ve got in place — that magic. We’re nonetheless in dialogue.
The place are you with The Masked Dancer?
Plestis: We’re nonetheless speaking. We’re hoping we are able to transfer forward within the 12 months forward. There isn’t any thought precisely; we go away that as much as Fox. However we’re all keen about a few of the pre-planning that was taking place pre-COVID.
Equally, The Masked Singer tour was anticipated to roll out in summer time. I do know a separate firm could be dealing with that however the place is it at now? And the way was that going to work precisely — was it new celebrities or folks from the present?
Plestis: It should resume for future dates. Lots of people signed on, so there was pleasure… it might be celebs from the present in addition to others.
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Again to The Masked Singer Four format, would you continue to do pre-recorded episodes or is there an opportunity you’d do reside episodes?
Plestis: We’re nonetheless engaged on particulars, so I am unable to give away how a lot might be pre-recorded. There might be extra info within the subsequent month or so. The present is working nicely, so we do not need to fully change it. It is not damaged. We simply need to make it higher.
I have been to a few tapings, and I’ve seen firsthand how unbelievable the set is. Assuming you make every thing larger in Season 4, can we anticipate to see some adjustments to the precise set and stage?
Plestis: We’re experimenting with some novel approaches that might be eye-catching. I am unable to let you know what that’s; we’re engaged on it now. But when all goes to plan it will likely be unbelievable. Will probably be a serious enchancment.
Final query: I would like you to dispel a delusion for me. I am satisfied the judges have their telephones up there on stage, they usually’re Googling info. They don’t seem to be pulling these guesses out of the blue, proper?
Plestis: Here is the reality about guesses. They need to do it for actual. Solely a handful of producers know who persons are. The director, the lighting folks, the crew, the community — only a few folks know. We don’t inform the panelists. We confiscate their telephones. Once they go dwelling I am certain they’re Googling like loopy; we ask them to not. However on the set, they do not have that luxurious. They’ve to make use of their brains. It is real-time info. They need to guess. What you do not see is that they every have a binder. When the cameras aren’t on them, they’re taking copious notes. They’re writing down the clues — they’re very aggressive they usually all need to get it proper. These binders are their bibles. Day by day they go away, we put them in a vault.
The Masked Singer Season Four is predicted to return to Fox within the fall.
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