Love Island All Stars hit by ‘casting issues’ after rival show The Games announces epic line-up with Megan Barton-Hanson and Liberty Poole

Love Island All Stars hit by ‘casting issues’ after rival show The Games announces epic line-up with Megan Barton-Hanson and Liberty Poole

Love Island spin-off series, All Stars, has been hit by ‘casting issues’ after rival show The Games announced it’s epic line-up.

Nine stars from the UK version of the ITV dating show, including fan favourites Megan Barton-Hanson and Liberty Poole, will join a host of international rivals for series in Fiji with host by Maya Jama.

All Stars will be hitting screens on ITV2 and ITVX in 2024, while The Games will firstly hit screens in the US on Peacock in November, before making its way to UK screens.

TV insiders have now suggested the All Stars edition will face major casting issues after The Games scored ‘the cream of the crop’ with its UK contestants.

A source told The Sun: ‘It’s all turned into a love triangle of epic proportions with ITV’s own legends caught between two huge programmes.’

Coming soon: Love Island spin-off series, All Stars, has been hit by 'casting issues' after rival show The Games announced it's epic line-up (Megan Barton-Hanson pictured)

They added: ‘None of the Islanders are bound to appear on ITV’s All Stars so, of course, were thrilled to take up the booking for Peacock’s Games.

‘Games has managed to book the cream of the crop in Megan and Liberty especially. It’s hard to see how Games won’t be stealing All Stars’ thunder.’

The full line-up for Love Island Games was finally revealed on Wednesday night..

The new programme will feature former contestants from the UK, US and Aussie versions and will firstly hit screens in the US on Peacock in November, before making its way to UK screens.

Meanwhile, Love Island: All Stars will be hitting screens on ITV2 and ITVX in 2024, MailOnline can confirm.

Bosses have revealed that the spin-off series will hit screens in the New Year with famed former stars heading back to the villa in South Africa.

The series is expected to feature Love Island alumni across the globe continuing their quest to find their dream partner, with MailOnline previously revealing that spoken-for stars could also made cameo appearances on the show.

Mike Spencer, Creative Director of Lifted Entertainment, said: ‘It has been rumoured now for a while but we are thrilled to finally confirm that we are making Love Island: All Stars early next year for ITV2 and ITVX.

Coming soon: Nine stars from the UK version will join a host of international rivals for the spin-off series being filmed in Fiji and hosted by Maya Jama (Liberty Poole pictured)

Hotly-anticipated: The full line-up for Love Island Games was finally revealed on Wednesday night

Surprise! Nine stars from the UK version of the ITV dating show will join a host of international rivals for the spin-off series being filmed in Fiji and hosted by Maya Jama

It’s set to be a must watch series, as some of fans’ favourite Islanders from across the years heading back to the stunning South African villa to once again ‘graft’ as their search for love continues. I simply can’t wait!’

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Legendary Islanders from former series will each attempt to find love once again as they crack on in a bid to couple up and avoid being dumped from the Island.

Relationships will be put to the test as bombshells enter and heads turn leaving some lovestruck hopefuls heartbroken in the ultimate quest for love.

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As the couples explore their connections and attempt to win the hearts of each other and the nation, only one pair will be crowned the winners of Love Island: All Stars 2024.

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