The Golden Bachelorproducers recently revealed a shocking update about the next franchise lead amid oneGoldenalum being cast inGeneral Hospital.The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 wrapped up in November 2024, with lead Joan Vassos getting engaged to Chock Chapple. Now, fans are looking ahead toThe Golden Bachelorseason 2, as Spring is the seasonthe lead would typically be chosenfor a Fall 2025 premiere. Typically,The Bachelorfranchise has selected a lead fromthe previous season’s cast, but that may change going forward.
In a surprising announcement from reality TV TikToker,@zacharyreality, who was tapped byThe Golden Bachelorproducers to make a post, they shared a casting update. Behind the TikToker leading the annoouncement, was aGolden Bachelorcasting call announcement. The post saidThe Golden Bachelorwas searching for"Single Senior Men"to apply for the lead choice. @zacharyreality commentated that:
“You could apply or nominate someone at GoldenBachelorcasting.com. So if you know someone handsome, charismatic, charming, definitely single, whether it’s your dad, your uncle, your brother, your grandfather, please nominate them!”
What Golden Bachelor Producers Casting Outside Golden Bachelorette Means
They’re Missing A Golden Opportunity
Historically, the format ofThe Bachelorfranchise shows has been to cast the lead from the memorable and popular cast members from the last season. That wasn’t the case with The Golden Bachelorseason 1, as it was the pilot season. A casting call, like the one presented above, was widespread, and that’s how lead, Gerry Turner, was chosen.The Golden Bachelorettestuck to the familiarBachelorformat, as Gerry Turner’s season 1 love interest, Joan, was chosenas theThe Golden Bachelorettelead.
With this casting call, comes the larger question of whyThe Golden Bachelorisn’t looking internally as they did withThe Golden Bachelorette. There were several good lead choices, like Charles Ling (the internet’s boyfriend), Pascal Ibgui, and runner-up Guy Gansert, who recently got a surprise role onGeneral Hospital. Mark Anderson,Bachelor28 winner Kelsey Anderson’s dad, was also a suspected shoo-in, but he is no longer single.
It could be that Charles doesn’t want the role, that producers don’t think Pascal would be a good fit, and that Guy wants to pursue acting. Either way,opening up the casting is an irregular move for the franchise. However, it could prove to draw in wide viewership, just as newcomer Gerry did.
The show could be missing aGoldenopportunity by not giving the people what they want in having Charles Ling be the lead, but time will tell.
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Our Take On Golden Producers Looking Beyond Golden Bachelorette Cast
The Golden Franchise Is Headed In A New Direction
There are only two weeks left of casting, and the casting call means the franchise is looking for"a fresh face, a new guy, someone ready and looking for love.“The viability among the obvious choices fromThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 could be the reason whyThe Golden Bacheloris headed in the new direction of an unknown character.It’s unclear whether this will become the trend with theGoldenfranchise, but it’s an exciting idea as a continuing option. Fans were enamored with Gerry Turner, and now the potential for casting someone new and just as notable as him is there.
