ABC has made the decision to shelve its planned “The Bachelor Summer Games” spinoff, Variety has confirmed, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the entertainment industry.
The prospective series, which had yet to be officially announced, was slated to air during the Olympics this summer, however, news of the show being scrapped for the time being comes as no surprise given that the Tokyo games were postponed until 2021 less then a week ago.
The prospective show isn’t the only one in “The Bachelor” franchise to be affected by coronavirus. The new season of “The Bachelorette,” starring franchise alum Clare Crawley, was about to head into production right when the outbreak hit Hollywood.
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