The season was reportedly filmed at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania, where a two-on-one date during JoJo Fletcher's season also took place, according to Us Weekly. Filming began in late September and wrapped in November (again per Us). Host Chris Harrison confirmed to the publication that filming in the same, COVID-appropriate style bubble as The Bachelorette was working out "perfectly." 

James may be a newbie when it comes to reality TV, but Harrison described him as "absolutely awesome," teasing, "I can't wait for people to see his season of The Bachelor." The Bachelor host also acknowledged that there was a learning curve, telling Us, "The show strips you down. It takes you on this emotional ride that most people don't understand until you're a part of it." As for the first episode, ABC Entertainment executive Rob Mills told Variety, "the women were so fantastic. It couldn't have gone better."