The gladiators are set to return to the sector … this time for Prime Video.
The Amazon-owned streaming service says that it has picked up a reboot of the basic competitors sequence American Gladiators, with a nationwide search now underway for contestants to tackle the skilled gladiators within the custom-built area.
The sector will embody model new challenges, in addition to some classics from the unique sequence like “Gauntlet,” “Hold Robust,” and “The Eliminator.”
The brand new sequence will likely be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and MGM Different.
Information {that a} revival of the competitors sequence was imminent grew to become clear in April, when Vary Sports activities signed Gladiators creator Johnny Ferraro with plans to develop the IP “throughout TV, movie, points of interest, merchandise and dwell occasions.”
The unique sequence, which ran in syndication from 1989-96, noticed contestants face off towards elite “gladiators” in made-for-TV competitions. It was revived in 2008 as a primetime present for NBC, and earlier this 12 months it was rebooted by the BBC, incomes a fast second sequence pickup.
“Gladiators is a permanent, bodily problem format that continues to have interaction households around the globe,” mentioned Lauren Anderson, head of brand name and content material innovation for Amazon MGM Studios. “We look ahead to delighting our international Prime Video prospects with each reimagined and nostalgic parts that commemorate one of the best of the unique sequence.”