William Shatner excited for new reality series Stars on Mars, filmed in Australia

The Star Trek legend hosts the show which sees 12 American celebrities dumped in the remote South Australia town of Coober Pedy.

William Shatner is excitedly counting down to the premiere of his new reality TV show, Stars On Mars, which was filmed in the Australian outback.

The Star Trek legend hosts the show which sees 12 American celebrities dumped in the remote South Australia town of Coober Pedy, an opal-mining town which has been transformed to resemble the Red Planet.

“Your first look (or maybe your second if you’ve seen this already) of #StarsOnMars on

@RealityClubFOX,’ the 92-year-old actor tweeted overnight of the show, which premieres on June 5.

William Shatner hosts the new TV series Stars On Mars. Picture: FOX

Your first look (or maybe your second if you've seen this already 😉) of #StarsOnMars on @RealityClubFOX premiering Monday June 5th on Fox. pic.twitter.com/fbvkQVfUxt

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) May 30, 2023

Stars such as cycling champion Lance Armstrong, wrestler Ronda Rousey, singer Tinashe, former Modern Family star Ariel Winter, and Bruce Willis’ actress daughter Tallulah Willis are among the famous faces simulating life as astronauts on a Mars colony – yes, they will all be wearing protective spacesuits.

Pioneering astronaut Neil Armstrong will also make a cameo in the series.

William Shatner's new series Stars On Mars was filmed in Suth Australia. Picture: FOX

South Australia’s Coober Pedy was transformed to resemble the Red Planet. Picture: FOX

Lance Armstrong leads the pack on Stars On Mars. Picture: FOX

Shatner will send the group messages from Mission Control, ordering them to undergo daily challenges on the harsh terrain built to simulate Mars until one is crowned “the brightest star in the galaxy”.

Coober Pedy’s rust-coloured desert also served as the same location for Mel Gibson’s 1985 post-apocalyptic sequel Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Vin Diesel’s 2000 action flick Pitch Black, and the classic 1994 film Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Stars On Mars is the largest unscripted series to have ever filmed in SA. According to the local government, upwards of 250 local jobs were created by production, and 150 businesses benefited.

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