‘Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters’ Reality Series Set At ITV & Plimsoll; U.S. Adaptation In Works
deadline.comITV and UK-based natural history producer Plimsoll Productions (Super/Natural, A Bug’s Life), an ITV Studios company, have teamed on Shark!
Celebrity Infested Waters, a reality series that is not for the celebrity faint-of-heart. The entertainment and wildlife crossover format will dare a group of ocean-phobic celebrities to confront their greatest fear – sharks. “Throughout their adrenaline-fueled, challenge-heavy journey in the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – these A-listers will push past their limits to come nose to nose with nature’s ‘villains,’ according to the official synopsis. “Their firsthand experiences will provide immeasurable excitement and new perspective; they’ll come to appreciate sharks’ valuable place on the food chain and in our ecosystem, recognizing that a world devoid of these notoriously terrifying creatures is downright frightening.” The series is slated to air next year to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Oscar-winning film Jaws.
Celebrity casting is currently underway, and Plimsoll is actively pitching a U.S. adaptation. The celebrities will be tasked with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time.
Bimini, the Bahamas island where the show will be filmed, is home to around 7-10 different shark types including Hammerheads, Bull sharks and Tiger sharks.
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