Production set to recommence on Roxy Jacenko’s new military-style reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins

Production resumes on Roxy Jacenko and Candice Warner’s new military-style reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins after it was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic

It boasts the biggest cast of celebrities ever assembled for an Australian reality series including PR queen Roxy Jacenko and Ironwoman Candice Warner.

And after Channel Seven was forced to suspend production of SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Daily Telegraph revealed on Thursday it’s about to start filming again.

The unusual series is a remake of a hit British show and will put the celebrities through their paces as they attempt to pass the selection process to join the Australian Army’s elite Special Air Service.

Good news for Roxy! On Thursday, The Daily Telegraph reported that production was set to recommence on Roxy Jacenko (pictured) and Candice Warner’s new military-style reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins after it was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic

Filming had begun earlier this year in Queenstown, New Zealand, however, it is set to resume around Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains, NSW, due to strict international travel restrictions that are still in place due to the health crisis.

The publication also revealed several new stars who are set to appear including former Miss Universe Australia Erin McNaught, Biggest Loser trainer Shannan Ponton and cricketer Shane Warne’s hunky son Jackson.

They further revealed that while retired athlete Jana Pittman began filming in NZ, she has since pulled out due to being pregnant with her fourth child.     

That's unusual! The series is a remake of a hit British show and will put the celebrities such as Candice Warner through their paces as they attempt to pass the selection process to join the Army's elite Special Air Service (Candice is pictured with her husband cricketer David)

That’s unusual! The series is a remake of a hit British show and will put the celebrities such as Candice Warner through their paces as they attempt to pass the selection process to join the Army’s elite Special Air Service (Candice is pictured with her husband cricketer David)

According to Woman’s Day, the big budget production will star the likes of PR guru Roxy Jacenko, former Ironwoman Candice Warner, and 2018 Bachelorette Ali Oetjen. 

Seven has reportedly spent millions on the production, with cast members being paid around $150,000 each.

‘This is [the network’s] big ticket item for 2020 and has been kept top secret,’ a source said.   

Starring role! Cricketer Shane Warne's hunky son Jackson will compete in the series, which will now be filmed around Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains, NSW, after production was shut down earlier this year in New Zealand due to the coronavirus pandemic

Starring role! Cricketer Shane Warne’s hunky son Jackson will compete in the series, which will now be filmed around Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains, NSW, after production was shut down earlier this year in New Zealand due to the coronavirus pandemic 

‘The current plan is to have it heavily promoted throughout the Tokyo Olympics, but if the games don’t go ahead, they are pinning their hopes on running this as a replacement.’

Filming for SAS: Who Dares Wins has already begun in Queenstown, New Zealand earlier this year.

However, it was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, which resulted in a few changes in the casting.  

Also starring:  Woman's Day reported that 2018 Bachelorette Ali Oetjen (pictured) will also be taking part

Also starring:  Woman’s Day reported that 2018 Bachelorette Ali Oetjen (pictured) will also be taking part