Fox Alternative Boss on ‘The Masked Singer’ COVID Cases, Fate of ‘Lego Masters,’ and Canceling ‘Labor of Love’
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFox alternative entertainment head Rob Wade said the quick spread of the COVID-19 delta variant this summer caught everyone off guard — and led to the outbreak of cases registered on the set of “The Masked Singer.”Last month Los Angeles County’s Public Health department reported 12 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Red Studios Hollywood, where “The Masked Singer” was shooting its sixth season. Production wasn’t shut down, however, and Wade says the season — the first with an audience back in studio since the pandemic began — will look and feel much like a return to normal for the show.But that took a lot of effort — and the outbreak had a “huge impact” on the show, Wade said.