‘American Gladiators’ Reboot Ordered at Prime Video
variety.comLexi Carson Get ready because gladiators are set to hit the arena once again. Amazon Prime Video has ordered a reboot of the iconic competition series “American Gladiators” and is currently searching for contenders that can pass the test of speed and strength to take on the gladiators in the ring.
It will also include new and classics challenges like “Gauntlet,” “Hang Tough” and “The Eliminator.” “Doing a cross-country casting search is exciting for us, and for the fans.
Our goal is to find a real cross-section of America’s fittest and fiercest competitors,” Barry Poznick, general manager of MGM Alternative at Evolution Media and Big Fish Entertainment. “This is the ultimate in sports entertainment.” The original series first debuted in 1989 and ran for seven seasons until 1996.
It was hosted by Joe Theismann and Mike Adamle and included over 30 gladiators during its original run in the U.S. The franchise later expanded internationally with shows in the UK, Australia, Japan, Denmark, South Africa and more. “Gladiators” (the U.K.
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