Is 'Pinoy Big Brother' moving to a new house?
For years, the famous Pinoy Big Brother house has been the setting of dramatic tasks, emotional confessions, and unforgettable moments, but it looks like housemates may soon be moving to a new home.
During his guest appearance on Bianca Gonzalez's podcast Paano Ba 'To, PBB Business Unit Head Marcus Vinuya was asked whether there are plans to move to a new location in future seasons, to which he confirmed that the idea has been discussed within the production team.
"Yes. There are definitely plans to move, but it's something na we're still exploring, we're still studying. But again, it might be sooner than you think, and we will cross the bridge when we get there," he told the PBB host and former housemate.
"But that would be a very nostalgic moment for us if it happens," he added.
Vinuya shared that he has already spoken with the production team to prepare themselves should the moment come.
"It will come to a point that we need to find a new house, but it's also something sad but at the same time, I think I'm excited for it na mabago. Kasi nga, minsan kapag ganito, feeling mo nakaka-add din siya sa preparation ng mga taong pumupunta kasi familiar sila sa place, but what if it's really a new one?" Vinuya said
"It's something that we saw nung sa nag-Vietnam ang Big Brother," he continued, referring to when celebrity housemates were sent to the Big Brother House in Vietnam during PBB: Lucky 7. "It brought new energy, even the celebrities don't know the space, so it gave content. So I think that's on the plus side why I'm excited na to explore a different venue."
Whatever the future may hold, Vinuya assured that PBB will still "have many more years here in the Philippines."
"There came a point na parang, 'Ah siguro last na 'to,' kasi nga parang, we've been doing this for a long time. And then this season happens and then biglang 'Wow, it's another hit,'" he said.
"You feel na, 'Ah, so people latch on the personalities talaga, the housemates.' Even if we do the same tasks over and over again, it's how the housemates react to it that people really watch. And I think, 'yun 'yung strength talaga ng Big Brother," he added.
The show's latest season, Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0, ended on Feb. 28 with Caprice Cayetano and Lella Ford being named the winners at the grand finale. They received P1 million each.
PBB is a reality survival TV show that first aired in 2005. Successful housemates must pass all kinds of challenges inside the house for 100 days or so to be hailed as the “Big Winner.”