Geordie Shore bloodbath as show axes half its stars in massive cast cull
thesun.co.ukGEORDIE Shore is set for a massive cast cull for the upcoming series after bosses decided to streamline the show. MTV has ordered another series with the original cast after the reunion show was a huge hit.
But not everyone will be invited back as the series will take a closer look at the lives of its more popular stars - many of whom are close pals.
A TV Insider said: "The reunion show featured 31 former stars at various points in the run, but they will not all be asked back for the upcoming series which starts filming next month. "Execs are axing around half of them. "They want to focus more on the core characters and the most recognisable names." READ MORE ON GEORDIE SHOREGEOR DROP Mayweather announces fight against Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers at O2 ArenaBABE WATCH Geordie Shore’s Sophie Kasaei drops major hint she’s PREGNANT in holiday post The Sun has learned that show favourites Charlotte Crosby, Chloe Ferry, Holly Hagan, Nathan Henry and Marnie Simpson have been saved and the series will centre around milestones in their lives. "All the favourites like Charlotte, Holly, Marnie, Nathan and Chloe are safe but a lot of the peripheral cast members are going to be gutted," the insider added. "They love being part of the show, and were desperate to be asked back." Rather than going back to the Geordie Shore house, this time cameras will follow the cast in their own lives, as well as on a big holiday together - and bosses wanted there to be drama but also plenty of laughs.
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