Exclusive: Fox is getting the special forces back together.
We hear that the network is set to renew unscripted series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which is based on British format Sas: Who Dares Wins, for a second season.
The official word could come as soon as tomorrow, when Fox holds its Upfronts in New York.
The show launched in January and became the top unscripted series debut of the 2022-2023 season with its launch episode, which earned 2.7M total viewers and a 0.6 rating among the 18-49 demographic in delayed viewing, according to live + three-day Nielsen data. It was also Fox’s highest-rated and most-watched Wednesday debut in over a year.
The series sees celebs endure harsh and grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox and Remi Adeleke, who comprise an...
We hear that the network is set to renew unscripted series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which is based on British format Sas: Who Dares Wins, for a second season.
The official word could come as soon as tomorrow, when Fox holds its Upfronts in New York.
The show launched in January and became the top unscripted series debut of the 2022-2023 season with its launch episode, which earned 2.7M total viewers and a 0.6 rating among the 18-49 demographic in delayed viewing, according to live + three-day Nielsen data. It was also Fox’s highest-rated and most-watched Wednesday debut in over a year.
The series sees celebs endure harsh and grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox and Remi Adeleke, who comprise an...
- 5/14/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has ordered Special Forces: The Ultimate Test (w/t), based on a long-running British format — with short-lived Trump comms chief Anthony Scaramucci, Jamie Lynn Spears & Spice Girl Mel B among the 16 celebs facing a series of grueling challenges.
The show sees celebs endure harsh and grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox and Remi Adeleke, who comprise an elite team of ex-special forces operatives.
The series is based on Channel 4’s Sas: Who Dares Wins.
Joining Scaramucci, Spears and Mel B are two-time Super Bowl winner Danny Amendola, The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown, TV chef Tyler Florence, Kate Plus 8 star Kate Gosselin, NBA veteran Dwight Howard, R&b legend Montell Jordan, par skier Gus Kenworthy, Olympics Games gymnast Nastia Liukin, former soccer player Carli Lloyd, actress Beverley Mitchell, The Real Housewives of Atlanta...
The show sees celebs endure harsh and grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox and Remi Adeleke, who comprise an elite team of ex-special forces operatives.
The series is based on Channel 4’s Sas: Who Dares Wins.
Joining Scaramucci, Spears and Mel B are two-time Super Bowl winner Danny Amendola, The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown, TV chef Tyler Florence, Kate Plus 8 star Kate Gosselin, NBA veteran Dwight Howard, R&b legend Montell Jordan, par skier Gus Kenworthy, Olympics Games gymnast Nastia Liukin, former soccer player Carli Lloyd, actress Beverley Mitchell, The Real Housewives of Atlanta...
- 9/7/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has greenlit an American version of “Sas: Who Dares Wins,” an unscripted format from the U.K. The U.S. version has been given the working title “Special Forces: The Ultimate Test,” and features 16 celebrity contestants who are put through a set of challenges meant to emulate special forces training camp.
The news came ahead of the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s virtual summer 2022 press tour.
Dubbed “the ultimate celebrity social experiment” by Fox, “Special Forces: The Ultimate Test” will feature NFL vet Danny Amendola, who won two Super Bowl titles with New England; Spice Girl Mel B.; former “The Bachelorette” Hannah Brown; TV chef Tyler Florence; reality personality Kate Gosselin; NBA champ Dwight Howard; R&b singer and pastor Montell Jordan; skier Gus Kenworthy; gymnast Nastia Liukin; soccer star Carli Lloyd; “7th Heaven” actor Beverley Mitchell; “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore...
The news came ahead of the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s virtual summer 2022 press tour.
Dubbed “the ultimate celebrity social experiment” by Fox, “Special Forces: The Ultimate Test” will feature NFL vet Danny Amendola, who won two Super Bowl titles with New England; Spice Girl Mel B.; former “The Bachelorette” Hannah Brown; TV chef Tyler Florence; reality personality Kate Gosselin; NBA champ Dwight Howard; R&b singer and pastor Montell Jordan; skier Gus Kenworthy; gymnast Nastia Liukin; soccer star Carli Lloyd; “7th Heaven” actor Beverley Mitchell; “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore...
- 9/7/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Jamie Lynn Spears and Kate Gosselin are making their return to television with Fox’s star-studded reality competition series “Special Forces: The Ultimate Test” (working title), which will debut in January.
Among the 16 recruits are Danny Amendola, Mel B, Hannah Brown, Tyler Florence, Dwight Howard, Montell Jordan, Gus Kenworthy, Nastia Liukin, Carli Lloyd, Beverley Mitchell, Kenya Moore, Mike Piazza, Dr. Drew Pinsky and Anthony Scaramucci.
The show follows household names as they endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. According to the logline, “There are no votes, and no eliminations — just survival. These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, quickly learn the meaning of “no guts, no glory” — and no glam.”
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Among the 16 recruits are Danny Amendola, Mel B, Hannah Brown, Tyler Florence, Dwight Howard, Montell Jordan, Gus Kenworthy, Nastia Liukin, Carli Lloyd, Beverley Mitchell, Kenya Moore, Mike Piazza, Dr. Drew Pinsky and Anthony Scaramucci.
The show follows household names as they endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. According to the logline, “There are no votes, and no eliminations — just survival. These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, quickly learn the meaning of “no guts, no glory” — and no glam.”
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- 9/7/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
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Fox will put a group of celebrities through intense military-style training in a new competition show.
The network has set a January premiere date for Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, which will follow 16 celebs as they take on a series of challenges pulled from the actual special forces selection process under the eye of four former military operatives.
Fox announced the series Wednesday during its time at the Television Critics Association press tour. The network has also added six actors — including Emmy winner Margo Martindale and Emmy nominee Molly Parker — to its courtroom anthology Accused and set a premiere date for its previously announced Lego Masters celebrity holiday edition.
Special Forces is based on a British show, Sas: Who Dares Wins, that has aired 11 cycles (four with celebrities) on Channel 4. The show won’t feature any eliminations — the goal for the participants...
Fox will put a group of celebrities through intense military-style training in a new competition show.
The network has set a January premiere date for Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, which will follow 16 celebs as they take on a series of challenges pulled from the actual special forces selection process under the eye of four former military operatives.
Fox announced the series Wednesday during its time at the Television Critics Association press tour. The network has also added six actors — including Emmy winner Margo Martindale and Emmy nominee Molly Parker — to its courtroom anthology Accused and set a premiere date for its previously announced Lego Masters celebrity holiday edition.
Special Forces is based on a British show, Sas: Who Dares Wins, that has aired 11 cycles (four with celebrities) on Channel 4. The show won’t feature any eliminations — the goal for the participants...
- 9/7/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In today’s Global Bulletin, West One International will distribute climate doc “Earth Emergency,” Cheng Cheng Films gets “A First Farewell” for North America, Discovery U.K. commissions a docuseries on the Children of God cult, Drama Team’s “Jerusalem” goes into production, the British Independent Film Awards announce nine craft category winners and the Red Sea International Film Festival opens the call for its Lodge training program.
Distribution
West One International has closed a deal with Moving Still Productions for international TV distribution rights for the climate change documentary “Earth Emergency,” narrated by Richard Gere with contributions from Greta Thunberg, Jane Fonda and the Dalai Lama, as well as a roster of distinguished scientists and environmentalists.
Picking up where its predecessor, the short film anthology “Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops,” left off, “Earth Emergency” paints a more hopeful picture of the future if warnings are heeded and changes are made soon.
Distribution
West One International has closed a deal with Moving Still Productions for international TV distribution rights for the climate change documentary “Earth Emergency,” narrated by Richard Gere with contributions from Greta Thunberg, Jane Fonda and the Dalai Lama, as well as a roster of distinguished scientists and environmentalists.
Picking up where its predecessor, the short film anthology “Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops,” left off, “Earth Emergency” paints a more hopeful picture of the future if warnings are heeded and changes are made soon.
- 1/25/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
BIFA Craft Winners
The first batch of winners have been announced from this year’s British Independent Film Awards, with nine of the craft categories unveiled. Remi Weekes’ His House, which is nominated for 16 BIFAs in total, won two prizes: Best Effects and Best Production Design. Philippa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour also took two: Costume Design and Make Up & Hair. Lucy Pardee was awarded Best Casting for Rocks. Saint Maud, which leads the overall noms field with 17, won Best Cinematography. The Father took Best Editing. Mogul Mowgli won Best Music. Best Sound went to The Reason I Jump. The full list of BIFA winners will be announced next month on a yet to be confirmed date.
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The first batch of winners have been announced from this year’s British Independent Film Awards, with nine of the craft categories unveiled. Remi Weekes’ His House, which is nominated for 16 BIFAs in total, won two prizes: Best Effects and Best Production Design. Philippa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour also took two: Costume Design and Make Up & Hair. Lucy Pardee was awarded Best Casting for Rocks. Saint Maud, which leads the overall noms field with 17, won Best Cinematography. The Father took Best Editing. Mogul Mowgli won Best Music. Best Sound went to The Reason I Jump. The full list of BIFA winners will be announced next month on a yet to be confirmed date.
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