In full swing the filming of the international production The Castaways is located in East Pelionwhich constitutes a collaboration of the BBC and Paramount. Many spots have been turned into outdoor studios, where the scenes of the series with famous protagonists unfoldsuch as Sheridan Smith, Celine Buckins, but also Jason Statham.

The series is based on her novel Lucy Clark with subject one air accident and for the needs of the filming, it has been placed in the forest of Analipsi, between Zagora and Choreftos, an airplane in real dimensionswhich – according to script – has crashed in the area.

Tourists who visited in the previous days the Danceable for a bath and wanted to walk in the forest, they couldn’t believe their eyes when they found themselves in front of the downed plane.

At first they thought it was a real event and they approached in fear to see what was happening, as there was no one in the area. Then they were informed that it was for “set” of The Castaways, which is filmed in beaches such as Fakistra, Plaka, Mylopotamos, Parisaina, the sea caves of Veneto, the forest of Analipsi and Galanorema.

It is noted that the specific area of East Pelion it was chosen for the very green landscape that in places resembles the Fiji Islands, where the events of the series take place.

According to the script, the protagonists depart from London airport for an exotic journey. After the plane crashed in the Fiji Islands and while the insurance company claims that the on board are all dead, the sister of one of the victims is suspicious and goes to the scene in order to discover the truth.

The 120 people who are part of the production stay in hotel units and private apartments and houses. All the contributors have dozens of television and film successes in their resume, which is a guarantee for the quality of the series, at all levels.

Filming in the area of ​​Pelion is expected to last until July 15.