The studio used to film the Ukrainian version of MasterChef has been hit in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv. There was extensive damage to the studio but no casualties, the producers of the show said. They added that they are working to keep the upcoming season of the cooking series on track.
MasterChef Ukraine is made by StarLight Production in association with its local broadcaster, STB, which is in turn part of StarLight Media Group. The pavilion where the popular cooking show is filmed was hit during a Russian missile attack on Nov. 13, its producers said.
StarLight has produced four seasons of the cooking competition format since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Confirming the missile strike, the prodco said that there were no injuries and noted its wartime safety protocols, which include fortifying the production space, adding shelters, and having an autonomous power supply. Pictures from the producer illustrate the extent of the damage.
The MasterChef format is owned by Banijay Entertainment. Deadline understands the production and distribution giant will contribute to the cost of rebuilding the production space. Marco Bassetti , CEO, Banijay Entertainment & Banijay Live said the company is “thankful to report no one was harmed in this atrocious and untargeted strike.
” In a statement given to Deadline, the Banijay boss added: “It is unimaginable to think that, in 2024, a neutral studio space could become victim to an air strike, but unfortunately this is the real.