EastEnders star Jake Wood is reportedly in advanced talks to appear on the upcoming series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
The actor, 48, who departed his role as Max Branning earlier this year, has allegedly met with show bosses about entering the jungle, and feels it would be a 'great challenge for him.'
It comes after reports in May that ITV bosses were given the green light for I'm A Celebrity to return to the Australian jungle later this year, after being relocated to Wales in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.
Heading to the jungle? EastEnders star Jake Wood, 48, is reportedly in advanced talks to appear on the upcoming series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
A source told The Sun: 'He would love to go into the jungle. “He thinks it would be a great challenge for him and he has of course seen how well other EastEnders stars have done on the series.'
Another added: 'The casting team have booked half of the campmates already and have been bragging about some phenomenal names.'
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jake Wood and I'm A Celebrity for comment.
Exciting! The actor has allegedly met with show bosses about entering the jungle, and feels it would be a 'great challenge for him
Exit: Jake departed his longtime role as Max Branning on EastEnders earlier this year, after over a decade in Albert Square
It comes following reports that I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here has been given the green light from Australian border force to return to the jungle.
The show, hosted by Ant and Dec, has been given the option to film Down Under, after the 2020 series was filmed in Gwrych Castle in Abergele, Wales because of travel restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis.
Although there is now the option to return to the jungle an ITV spokesperson told MailOnline that a decision has not yet been made on whether the show will return to Australia or not.
Could it be? It comes following reports that I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here has been given the green light from Australian border force to return to the jungle.
A spokesperson said: 'No final decision has yet been made regarding the location for the new series.'
Meanwhile, a border force source told The Sun: 'Everyone is delighted with this news. All the signs are now pointing towards a return to the jungle.
'As great as a year in the castle was, the show is made by its surroundings and the glitz and glamour of the jungle.
'ITV have assurances from Australian border control bosses that even if a wider travel ban is still in place for tourists, they'll get the paperwork and clearance they need to send cast and crew to Oz. It's a big moment.'
Possibility: The show is said to have been given the option to film Down Under, after the 2020 series was filmed in Gwrych Castle in Abergele, Wales (2020 winner Giovanna Fletcher)
Entry to Australia is currently closed to most arrivals amid the pandemic and the country has been hailed one of the world's Covid success stories, where infection rates are near zero, due to their strict lockdowns and border control.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this month that Australia won't re-open borders until mid-2022.
However, travellers who have been in New Zealand for 14 days or more can travel by air to Australia and will not require an exemption.
Australian citizens and returning permanent residents and their immediate family members are permitted to enter Australia without an exemption.
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