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Dolores Catania has addressed swirling rumors about a potential cast overhaul on the “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” while sharing insights on the test filming process for new cast members. Meanwhile, Jennifer Aydin has dropped hints about a recent conversation she had with Teresa Giudice concerning the future direction of the show.
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Recently, insiders suggested that Bravo is in the early stages of test filming with possible new cast members for the upcoming 15th season. Reports from Reality Blurb indicate that Dolores, Teresa, and Melissa Gorga are the only current cast members who may return, as network executive Andy Cohen has previously hinted at the possibility of a complete cast refresh, similar to the approach taken with “Real Housewives of New York.”
In a recent episode of her “TV Gold” podcast, Aydin prompted Dolores with a question, asking, “You did test film with some potential housewives, yes?” Dolores responded enigmatically, pointing out that test filming is a preliminary step, saying, “Test filming is not – I go, ‘You’re so far from being on camera,’” implying the newcomers still have a long way to go before making it onto the show.
“You did test film with some potential housewives, yes?” Aydin asked Dolores on her TV Gold podcast.
“Test filming is not – I go, ‘You’re so far from being on camera,’” said Dolores cryptically, seemingly addressing the potential newbies who test filmed.
Aydin added, “But even Teresa [told] me, ‘Jen … they [are telling] us nothing,’” said Aydin. “So who knows if they’re going to keep some [castmates] and then add new [ones], or reboot totally.”
Dolores then addressed the potential reboot.
“It didn’t work for New York,” said Dolores.
On February 19, a source told Radar Online that several costars are still being considered for the new season.
“While Jennifer Aydin and Rachel Fuda aren’t in the running, the rest of the cast is,” said the source. “It’s possible they could bring some of them back or all of them back to see how they interact with the potential newbies. … [Producers will] get these new people in front of a camera to see how they perform.”
“[But] don’t forget they did test filming last year, and it went nowhere,” the insider added. “It all depends on the chemistry of the women once they’re in front of cameras and if they see a viable show that could be made from their interactions. If they don’t, it may be back to the drawing board. … [However] this could be a positive sign, because if they like what they see, the show will likely start filming sooner rather than later and finally be back on fans’ screens.”