Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
The Big Picture Pull that leotard out of the closet and dust off your giant Q-tip, because American Gladiators is back. The classic athletic competition series from the 1990s is headed for a revival at Amazon. Deadline reports that the series is now casting competitors and Gladiators.
The series will be one of a number of unscripted programs that Amazon is launching on its Prime Video streaming service. Says Lauren Anderson, head of Brand and Content Innovation at Amazon MGM Studios, "Gladiators is an enduring, physical challenge format that continues to engage families around the world. We look forward to delighting our global Prime Video customers with both reimagined and nostalgic elements that celebrate the best of the original series." Johnny C.
What is 'American Gladiators'? First airing in syndication in 1989, American Gladiators pitted two male and two female contestants against the show's "Gladiators," an assortment of athletes and bodybuilders with superhero-like costumes, and stage names like Siren, Laser, Nitro, and Zap. The Contenders had to compete in a variety of offbeat athletic competitions like Atlasphere , Joust , and Assault .
Amazon's American Gladiators revival has not yet set a release date. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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