Bachelor In Paradise Season 9 Cast Revealed — See Photos

ABC on Friday revealed the 18 familiar faces heading to Mexico for Season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise, and it's quite the crew.

They'll be welcomed by Jesse Palmer, who is returning as host, with Wells Adams behind the bar. The new season begins with a two-hour premiere on Thursday, Sept. 28 (9/8c).

Of course, this casting announcement is just the latest in a long line of recent developments in Bachelor Nation. Earlier this week, The Bachelorette's 20th season ended with Charity Lawson getting engaged to contestant Dotun Olubeko, who in turn broke the news to Lawson that she'll also be competing on Dancing With the Stars this fall. That same night, we learned that finalist Joey Graziadei will return to lead the upcoming 28th season of The Bachelor.

As if that wasn't enough, we also have The Golden Bachelor to look forward to. Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old pilot, will look for love (again) in the seniors-only version of the dating competition, which has us wondering... will those contestants also find their way to Bachelor in Paradise someday?

Read on for a breakdown of the 18 bodies hitting the beach in Season 9, then drop a comment with your thoughts below. Any early predictions?