The reboot will be coming to Prime Video this August.
Classic Japanese gameshow Takeshi’s Castle has already been rebooted by Prime Video, but now the series is getting a British iteration featuring some very familiar presenters.
The British reboot of the physical challenge show will officially be presented by The Weakest Link’s Romesh Ranganathan and The Curse‘s Tom Davis, with the series being called Romesh and Tom Take Takeshi’s Castle.
Davis has been described as “a Takeshi’s superfan”, while Ranganathan has been described as “a fan of watching people fall off things and humiliate themselves”. Throughout the series, they will be guiding viewers through the hilarious and dramatic world of Takeshi’s Castle, recapturing the essence of ‘90s mayhem.
As in previous iterations, the series will see an “attacking army” made up of over 100 contestants attempting to storm the impenetrable Castle: fighting off guards, devils, and giant foam mushrooms along the way. Only the bravest and luckiest will make it through to take on Takeshi himself and potentially bank 1 million yen.
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Ranganathan and Davis said: “Nothing is more magical than a reboot of a successful show from yesteryear, heavy though is the pressure in bringing back the wonder that is Takeshi’s Castle. We are honoured to be bringing back the maddest show of all time to a whole new generation; hopefully they can take away the life lessons we learnt from the original.”
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Meanwhile Dan Grabiner, head of Prime Video Originals for the UK and Northern Europe said: “Takeshi’s Castle has a special place in the hearts of UK viewers, and Tom and Romesh’s ingenious new take on the show makes it as incomprehensible as ever, and very, very funny.”
The series will launch on Prime Video on 30th August, meaning there isn’t long to wait until fans get to see the mayhem unfold.
Takeshi’s Castle is one of a number of shows now to have a reboot on the way, with other entertainment formats being brought back including Gladiators, Survivor and Big Brother.
Takeshi’s Castle will air on Prime Video on 30th August 2023 – try Prime Video for free for 30 days.
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