Stephen Amell cast as Hobie in Fox's Baywatch reboot headed to international
Fox is launching a Baywatch reboot with Stephen Amell in the lead role, with original creators returning and McG directing the premiere.
The iconic lifeguard series is being remade for a new audience. Stephen Amell will play Hobie Buchannon alongside Jessica Belkin, Shay Mitchell, Noah Beck and others.
Original series creators Michael Berk, Greg Bonann and Doug Schwartz are returning as executive producers, with director McG helming the premiere episode. Matt Nix (known for Burn Notice) is the showrunner.
Fox holds US rights while Fremantle is shopping the show to international buyers, particularly through Prime Video territories. The reboot promises the same high-stakes beach rescues and ensemble drama that defined the original.
- 11 seasons, nearly 250 episodes
- Original series length
- Stephen Amell
- New lead actor
- Matt Nix
- Showrunner
- Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Doug Schwartz
- Returning creators
Why it mattersA major format revival signals appetite for legacy IP reboots in streaming and broadcast, with studios betting modern audiences will embrace updated versions of familiar brands.
AustraliaAustralian viewers may see the reboot on local streaming platforms or broadcast networks depending on sales deals Fremantle secures at the MIPCOM industry event this week.
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