On June 26, The Hollywood Reporter announced that The Bachelorette would begin production "soon" at a private resort in Southern California, where Clare and the contestants would quarantine together. It was also revealed that the cast and crew would spend the entire season living on-site at the location and would be tested before arrival. Filming began less than a month later and ABC revealed the new roster of contestants vying for Clare's heart, with 25 new names and 17 from the original contestant pool.