If Mike White wants a job onSurvivor,Jeff Probstrevealed a future a producer of the series might be in store.
On a recent episode ofOn Fire with Jeff Probst,Probst was asked by a fan if production members could play on the show or if they were banned from auditioning. Probst shot down that idea, but he did admit that there could be a way for former castaways to work on the show.
Probst used one former player as an example of one formerSurvivorplayer who could, in theory, join the series as a producer in the future if the stars aligned, basically.
"A former player becoming a crew member, which is also very unlikely, that's not completely out of the question," Probst said. "For instance, if after Mike White completes what we all hope will be a decades-long run ofWhite Lotus,he said, 'Hey, Probst, I'd be interested in being a producer on the show.' And, we happened to have a producing slot that we were looking to fill and there wasn't anybody already in our producing ranks who was in line, which is also very unlikely that would happen. Then, in that specific situation, who knows? Mike White could join the producing ranks ofSurvivor."
Probst pointed out that this was very unlikely to happen, and he was sharing an example of what could be a scenario where someone like White is open to joining the crew. It also should be noted, according toEntertainment Weekly, that White and Probst have an existing relationship that started well before White was cast onSurvivor.
For those who don't know, White is one of the most iconic of the more recentSurvivorplayers. White played one of thebest seasons ofSurvivor, Survivor: David vs. Goliath,which was the 37th season of the series. He actually finished runner-up to Nick Wilson, but there were many fans who believed White should have won the season.
White is also the writer and star of the hit filmSchool of Rock, as well as the creator ofThe White Lotus,one of the hottest TV shows of the last few years, among many other shows and movies. White is an incredible storyteller. The way White articulates ideas is impressive. You can see, watchingSurvivor: David vs. Goliath,how smart White is. I'm sure White would be a fantastic addition to theSurvivorproduction team, especially with his previous experience as an executive producer and showrunner for scripted TV shows.
Honestly, I'm hoping that White is one of the former players being considered to join the cast ofSurvivor 50,the next season that will feature returningSurvivorplayers. White would be a huge target. He's a legend, and it would so awesome to see if he could pull through and win Survivor 50 after coming so close inDavid vs. Goliath.
Unfortunately, we don't know if White would want to playSurvivoragain. And, it's more than likely that he'll be working on another season ofThe White Lotusat that point. It'd be doable, I think, for White to take a few months off to playSurvivor,but who knows?
Stay tuned for more news about theSurvivor 50cast!
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