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Louise Lavigueur

I'm a Celebrity castle's new feature unveiled as scaffolding spotted ahead of show return

Two gothic towers have been unveiled at the I'm a Celebrity castle before the launch of the new series.

Latest drone images show two towers - each with four spears - have been built in the Gwrych Castle grounds as the site is transformed in time for the new ITV series.

The birds-eye shots reveal the towers with their own matching metal staircases leading to individual entrances which have specially constructed alongside prison-style doorways and apparent bars on the windows.

A huge gold star can also be seen on the top of tower which could play host to daring head-to-head antics as the famous faces are pitted against each other in the battle for stars.

Two gothic style towers have been unveiled ahead of the shows return (SplashNews.com)
A gold star can be seen perching on the top of one of the towers (SplashNews.com)

The whole area is also flood-lit with rows of lighting rigged up high above the entrance way to ensure all the action is visible for viewers back home.

The new addition to the castle - which looks like it could be a zone dedicated to trials - has been planted away from the main stone structure and nearby the forest of trees that surround the perimeter of the location.

Crews have been hard at work constructing the site, since the castle's closure on Sunday, September 5.

Two towers away from the main castle could be the backdrop for celebs trials (SplashNews.com)

This year's set also features a now fully completed castle style wall with gate and wooden walkways on one end of the disused castle where celebs will enter and leave.

Other pictures show the construction of a black box building similar to the one used last year as the studio where hosts Ant and Dec filmed from.

Meanwhile camp mates are reportedly holed up in luxury accommodation in stark contrast to their stint at the derelict site which has no no permanent plumbing, lighting or heating.

The camp has no permanent lighting or plumbing and could be a shock for celebs who are used to their home comforts (SplashNews.com)

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A source told The Sun: “There have been some concerns at ITV that it’s going to be a mega shock to the system when they leave the lap of luxury and are suddenly living in a damp, squalid castle.

“There are fears some will sack it off. They were even worried some might not even enter the castle at all.”

The ITV series first came to the 19th century castle last year after Covid-19 travel restrictions prevented the show from being filmed in Australia.

A huge black structure has been assembled at the site of this year's show (SplashNews.com)

Included in the line up are EastEnders ' Adam Woodyatt, Corrie's Simon Gregson, GMB's Richard Madeley and Olympic diver Matty Lee.

The show's reigning champ is author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher, whose husband, McFly star Tom Fletcher, has been twirling on the dance floor on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

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