Following Filming Delay, ABC Announces New Premiere Date for BACHELOR IN PARADISE

ABC sets a new date for the summer breakout series BACHELOR IN PARADISE with a two-night premiere kicking off MONDAY, AUGUST 14 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT) and TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. Warner Bros. suspended filming on the fourth season of the hit series earlier this summer to investigate allegations of misconduct. After completing their internal investigation, Warner Bros. concluded that there was no misconduct and production resumed.

Over the course of six weeks, fan favorites from "The Bachelor" franchise get a SECOND CHANCE at love while living together in Mexico, in a secluded and dreamy paradise. Viewers will watch as they fall in love or go through renewed heartbreak. Plus, America will have a front seat at the highly anticipated wedding of "Bachelor in Paradise" season 3 lovebirds, Carly Waddell and Evan Bass.

The previously announced cast will all be a part of this summer's much buzzed about season, including the cast members that were at the center of the investigation:

• Raven Gates of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Corinne Olympios of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Amanda Stanton of "The Bachelor" season 20 (Ben) and "Bachelor in Paradise" season 3

• Alexis Waters of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Derek Peth of "The Bachelorette" season 12 (JoJo)

• DeMario Jackson of "The Bachelorette" season 13 (Rachel)

• Lacey Mark of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Kristina Schulman of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Nick "St. Nick" Benvenutti of "The Bachelorette" season 12 (JoJo)

• Danielle Maltby of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Taylor Nolan of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Robby Hayes of "The Bachelorette" season 12 (JoJo)

• Ben Zorn of "The Bachelorette" season 11 (Kaitlyn)

• Jasmine Goode of "The Bachelor" season 21 (Nick)

• Vinny Ventiera of "The Bachelorette" season 12 (JoJo) and "Bachelor in Paradise" season 3

• Alex Woytkiw of "The Bachelorette" season 12 (JoJo)

Additional bachelors and bachelorettes will be announced at a later date.

Hosted by Chris Harrison, "Bachelor in Paradise" is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods and Elan Gale are executive producers. "Bachelor in Paradise" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format. (CLOSED CAPTIONED)

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