Amazon Prime Video is rebooting the iconic competition series "American Gladiators," with a nationwide search for contestants to compete against the show's gladiators in a custom-built arena in the U.S.
The reboot will feature original events like "Gauntlet," "Hang Tough," and "The Eliminator," along with new challenges, aiming for an intense, extreme, and unscripted vibe.
The reboot will be produced by MGM Alternative and Amazon MGM Studios. The format has proven successful in the UK.
The original "American Gladiators" series ran from 1989 to 1996 and was created by Johnny C. Ferraro, who is collaborating with Range Sports and Amazon for the comeback.
Sources: Variety, Deadline, Collider, Hollywood Reporter, realscreen.com, broadcastnow.co.uk, tvline.com, Screen Rant, barstoolsports.com, tvsourcemagazine.com, and tvtattle.com.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
