We’re getting some deets on filming for Vanderpump Rules!
Last season was the largest ever, because it coated the stunning information Tom Sandoval cheated on Ariana Madix with their co-star Rachel Leviss (AKA Raquel — she’s going by her beginning title once more). Now manufacturing has already picked up once more for Season 11. And there are a ton of questions surrounding filming! Which earlier solid members will return to the present? How will manufacturing navigate the brand new dynamic between the group? Will they discuss Scandoval extra? And the largest query on followers’ minds — will Raquel be returning to the present now that she’s checked out of the psychological well being facility the place she’s resided for the previous two months?
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Well, don’t fear, Perezcious readers! Everyone is getting some insider tea into filming for Vanderpump Rules, all because of showrunner and government producer Alex Baskin. In an interview printed by The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, the EP opened up concerning the manufacturing for the upcoming season. Alex shared that the staff caught to the “normal, pretty aggressive timeline” when it got here to filming — even after all the pieces that went down with Scandoval:
“The challenge is that there’s always a lot of business to be done before you get into production. Contractual negotiations. Things are still unsettled within the group whose lives we’re following. I’ve never headed into a season having less of a sense of where we’re going to be when we wrap in a few months.”
It’s protected to say lots has modified for the solid over the previous few months! The Toms are navigating their restaurant enterprise post-Scandoval — we’ve already seen them filming having an intense dialog about co-owner Greg Morris. And then there’s the very fact a number of the solid members don’t wish to work with Sandoval AT ALL anymore. Obvi Ariana needs nothing to do along with her dishonest ex-boyfriend. Who can blame her?! But as Alex identified to The Hollywood Reporter? That’s slightly exhausting to work out when the previous couple STILL reside collectively! When requested if anyone wasn’t “willing to film” with another person within the solid throughout their negotiations, Alex defined:
“We always deal with pushback if different parties don’t want to shoot with each other because of strained relations. Obviously, this is more extreme. But Ariana and Tom Sandoval, I would hasten to point out, they still live together. The idea that they wouldn’t shoot together is a little bit hard to digest. They’re in the same home.”
Wait, is she nonetheless dwelling there?? We thought she lastly moved out!
Anyway, to date the staff appears to have discovered a method round it! Lala Kent teased on Instagram Stories on Tuesday that Sandoval was part of the solid journey to Tahoe. However, Katie Maloney didn’t be part of the group for the getaway, as she was noticed with Stassi Shroeder, Lukas Gage, and creator Colleen Hoover at SUR. And since Ariana beforehand refused to work with the 41-year-old ever once more, we doubt she joined the journey both. Bravo producers appear to be working with what they’ll get from this crew!
But there’s nonetheless the problem of — Raquel. Sorry, Rachel. So far, we’ve heard she’s been in talks with the community about her return, however nothing has been formally determined but. Now that she’s left her remedy facility? Well, Alex confirmed to THR that issues nonetheless aren’t resolved — however we must be getting an replace on the matter “soon”:
“Those are ongoing conversations. I imagine there will be an update fairly soon. But, for now, we’re still in dialogue with her.”
It’s exhausting to think about her not on the present for post-Scandoval protection, however she finally has to do what’s greatest for her, particularly relating to her psychological well being. When it involves former solid members of VPR? There have been studies about Bravo stars, akin to Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright, and Kristen Doute, both coming again to the collection or getting a derivative. But Alex isn’t giving a lot away, solely saying:
“Look, the past castmembers are still a part of the group. It isn’t like they went away. So, we’re really excited to develop out what that will mean. There are other opportunities to see the extended friend group beyond just Vanderpump Rules.”
Hmm…
Speaking concerning the new media consideration on VPR, Alex famous:
“There are a ton of outside influences and coverage of what we’re doing. The cast needs to focus and let all of that go because we don’t want to get to a place where we are covering the coverage of the show. We’d hoped that it would have died down, but there’s still a hysteria surrounding it.”
What did producers count on? It was the largest scandal of the 12 months! The chaos solely grew as followers found the now-obvious clues about Sandoval and Raquel’s relationship all through Season 10! Looking again on the Scandoval season, even Alex can not consider he missed all the indicators whereas filming for the season:
“Well, first, I felt like a complete moron. It looks so obvious after the fact. I can’t believe the brazenness in some cases. This affair was happening right there in front of us. It’s our job to be skeptical, to document and to ask the questions and probe. And then we have to let it play out in front of us, without our judgment. That really is what happened. We really didn’t know until Ariana knew. But looking back, everything really was obvious.”
They had been hiding in plain sight! But will we discover out extra about Sandoval and Raquel’s “deceit” in Season 11? Alex shared:
“I’m sure we don’t know everything — clearly, that’s why the reunion ended with a twist — but I think that we have to move on from it. This show’s never been static, and we’d disappoint the audience if we started just sleuthing. Everyone is trying to move on with their lives. If that creeps back in, then it creeps back in.”
Unfortunately, everybody must wait a bit for the brand new season of VPR – we’re speaking subsequent YEAR! Ugh! Although Alex could wish to “take advantage” of this big “moment” the present is having proper now, he acknowledged the necessity for the solid and crew to take a breather after season 10:
“I have mixed feelings. I’d love to take advantage of the moment, but it’s really intense to make these shows. The people involved, both in front of and behind the camera, need a little bit of time. You just can’t be making and airing the show all the time. In six months, we’ll drop a new season. It’s good to make the audience miss you a little bit.”
There’s little doubt followers are ready on the sting of their seats to see what goes down this upcoming season! It already seems to be fairly intense based mostly on the little teasers we’ve acquired to date! Reactions to what Alex needed to say? Are you wanting ahead to Season 11? Sound OFF within the feedback under!
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