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Forget bull’s testicles, pig snouts and fish eyes, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here is focusing on Squids as bosses create a Bushtucker trial inspired by the hit Korean Netflix series.

The 2022 ITV show begins on Sunday 6 November and creators are ramping up the gore as the reality series heads back Down Under after two years in Wales, due to the pandemic.

Boy George, Olivia Attwood and Mike Tindall are all among the celebrities confirmed to be heading into camp and will be up for completing tasks to earn stars.

It was also announced this week that disgraced former Health Secretary Matt Hancock will be joining the highest-paid cast in the outback, pledging some of his reported £400,000 deal to charity.

Matt Hancock is reportedly earning up to £400,000 for the show (Pic:Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

While there have been disputes about whether Matt Hancock should be involved in the programme, with some calling the politician “an absolute prat”, many will be intrigued to see the politician dressed in a Squid Game style tracksuit and tackling some masked guards for meals.

It comes as Matt Hancock has been tipped to participate in the first challenge to the joy of fans.

One person tweeted: “I’ve never voted for a game show. This year, my finger will be firmly pressed on redial for Matt Hancock to do every single bushtucker trial.”

While another said: “Matt Hancock will do every single Bushtucker trial for sure.”

Matt Hancock has been tipped to participate in the first trial (Pic:NationalWorld)

The hit Netflix show was the streaming service’s biggest release to date generating 1.65 billion hours of viewing within its first month.

So it seems only right to use Netflix’s most popular show as inspiration for the homecoming series of I’m A Celeb to Australia.

A source told the Mail Online: “The Squid Game style challenge is the trial show bosses are most excited about. Being back in Australia means challenges can be on a far bigger scale and they’ve really pushed the boat out for this one.

“Viewers will no doubt know all about Squid Game and its blood-thirsty content, therefore pushing the celebrities into that world will make for exciting telly.”

Not only have the ITV heads ramped up the blood and gore for the new season, but they have also planned a record 24 bushtucker trials.

You can watch Matt Hancock and Boy George among the other celebrities enter the jungle on Sunday November 6 at 9pm.

I’m a Celebrity: ITV bosses ramp up gore for Matt Hancock and Boy George in Squid Game challenge

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