India, Aug. 20 -- Jeff Probst and the Survivor crew are heading back to Fiji for Season 49 of the long-running CBS competition. This week, fans got their first look at the 18 castaways who will be marooned on the Mamanuca Islands. According to Variety, CBS dropped the full lineup a month out from the debut, giving viewers a taste of who will be fighting it out for the million-dollar prize and the title of Sole Survivor.

As usual, the players come from all walks of life - a mix of corporate employees, creators, people from law enforcement, and even a rocket scientist.

Two of the season's contestants were originally tapped to appear in the show's milestone 50th season. However, they will be playing now, adding a small twist to the lead-up...