Now that it's official that Claire Crowley will be the next (opens in new tab) Bachelorette (opens in new tab), people are thinking, mostly positively (opens in new tab): the production schedule for this show is even tighter than "The Bachelor" (lead actor ), and most of the "Bachelorette" cast and crew have to leave the show saying, "I'm so tired!" " after the show (there's a reason why most of the leads come out saying, "I'm tired!"). But on the bright side, the sooner Crowley shoots his season, the sooner the drama will reach us directly. Here is what we know and will update if there are any changes.

According to "Reality Steve" (opens in new tab), Crowley will begin filming on Friday, March 13. That is very early. We know that part of the first shoot will include her intro package (Hannah Brown shot her at her alma mater, the University of Alabama), and then she will go into the intensity of the Bachelor Mansion. Also, according to "Reality Steve," the show will be filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, followed by an international date in Iceland.

For Hannah Brown's Bachelor season, Brown finished filming (open in new tab) in early May (the start was in late March) and her season premiered on May 13. In other words, she filmed the finale and the premiere aired shortly thereafter. This is very different from "The Bachelor," which ends in November and premieres in January. But put another way, Bachelorette and her chosen significant other have about three months to go before the finale could possibly air in July.

Obviously, the two must keep their meeting top secret to avoid ruining the ending, but it also means that they can actually spend time together when the cameras are not rolling. Let the drama begin!

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