Are you ready to go back to the beach?
Fox sure is.
On Monday, the network confirmed a reboot of the iconic 1989-2001 series is in the works.
The project already has a showrunner attached in Lara Olsen – best known for Netflix’s brilliant but canceled Spinning Out.
There will also be some creatives from the original series along to tackle this new wave.
Original creators Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann have all scored executive producer credits for the one-hour drama.
What is the Baywatch reboot about?
The updated Baywatch features “daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards,” according to the official logline.
These new lifeguards “navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born into and the family you find.”
Fox previously found...
Fox sure is.
On Monday, the network confirmed a reboot of the iconic 1989-2001 series is in the works.
The project already has a showrunner attached in Lara Olsen – best known for Netflix’s brilliant but canceled Spinning Out.
There will also be some creatives from the original series along to tackle this new wave.
Original creators Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann have all scored executive producer credits for the one-hour drama.
What is the Baywatch reboot about?
The updated Baywatch features “daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards,” according to the official logline.
These new lifeguards “navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born into and the family you find.”
Fox previously found...
- 3/4/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Get ready for a slo-mo run down the beach: Baywatch is back. Fox is officially rebooting the lifeguard drama, with the production company Fremantle tasked with bringing it back to life. Laura Olsen of Spinning Out will serve as showrunner for the new Baywatch, per Variety. The new logline calls it an “action-packed reboot” about found family. It reads: “Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards, who navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born into and the family you find.” The original Baywatch was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann, who will serve as executive producers on this new series along with Olsen. The series is billed as an hour-long drama. See the new key art below. Fremantle The original Baywatch starred David Hasselhoff,...
- 3/4/2024
- TV Insider
A beach off is brewing at Fox.
The network on Monday announced that it is developing a reboot of Baywatch, the classic ’90s syndicated romp that starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.
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Fox has thus far only ordered a pilot script, to be penned by 90210 (the CW reboot) and Reign scribe Lara Olsen.
In the new iteration, “Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back,...
The network on Monday announced that it is developing a reboot of Baywatch, the classic ’90s syndicated romp that starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.
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Fox has thus far only ordered a pilot script, to be penned by 90210 (the CW reboot) and Reign scribe Lara Olsen.
In the new iteration, “Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Like the end of a slo-mo music montage on the beach, “Baywatch” reboot has found a home: Fox has closed on a script+penalty deal for a new version of the long-running surf-sand-and-saviors series from Fremantle.
Fox and Fremantle have tapped Lara Olsen (“Spinning Out”) to serve as showrunner for the new “Baywatch,” which was originally created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann. Starring David Hasselhoff, “Baywatch” originally ran from 1989 to 1999 and then was retooled as “Baywatch: Hawaii” from 1999 to 2001.
Olsen, Berk, Bonann and Schwartz will serve as exec producers on the one-hour drama, which comes from both Fremantle and Fox Entertainment. Here’s the new logline: “Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards, who navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born...
Fox and Fremantle have tapped Lara Olsen (“Spinning Out”) to serve as showrunner for the new “Baywatch,” which was originally created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann. Starring David Hasselhoff, “Baywatch” originally ran from 1989 to 1999 and then was retooled as “Baywatch: Hawaii” from 1999 to 2001.
Olsen, Berk, Bonann and Schwartz will serve as exec producers on the one-hour drama, which comes from both Fremantle and Fox Entertainment. Here’s the new logline: “Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards, who navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born...
- 3/4/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Fox is doubling down on lifeguard dramas with a significant script plus penalty commitment to Baywatch, a reboot of the classic beach series. The new iteration is a co-production between Fremantle and Fox Entertainment.
Deadline revealed exclusively last April that Fremantle was working on a Baywatch remake. At the time, Fox already had started conversations with the indie studio for the potential series while also developing another lifeguard drama franchise, Rescue: Hi-Surf, from John Wells Prods. The latter, a co-production between Warner Bros. TV and Fox Entertainment, was subsequently picked up to series for the 2023-24 season; it is now on track for a fall 2024 launch due to strike-related delays.
Meanwhile, Fox remained interested in Baywatch, potentially as a summer series.
The new “action-packed” Baywatch reboot is written by Lara Olsen who will serve as showrunner. In it, daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back,...
Deadline revealed exclusively last April that Fremantle was working on a Baywatch remake. At the time, Fox already had started conversations with the indie studio for the potential series while also developing another lifeguard drama franchise, Rescue: Hi-Surf, from John Wells Prods. The latter, a co-production between Warner Bros. TV and Fox Entertainment, was subsequently picked up to series for the 2023-24 season; it is now on track for a fall 2024 launch due to strike-related delays.
Meanwhile, Fox remained interested in Baywatch, potentially as a summer series.
The new “action-packed” Baywatch reboot is written by Lara Olsen who will serve as showrunner. In it, daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Time to suit up and head back to the beach! Deadline reports that Fremantle is developing a reboot of Baywatch, the classic 90s action drama which starred David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, and more.
It’s still early days as no creatives are attached to the Baywatch reboot, but Fremantle has had early talks with networks and streaming services about the project. Baywatch was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann, and followed a group of lifeguards who patrolled the beaches of LA County. The show was originally produced for NBC but was cancelled after just one season. The producers believed in the series enough that they bought back the rights and produced a syndicated version of the series. The bet paid off big time as Baywatch became one of the most-watched shows in the world and ran for ten more seasons. The show also spawned a spinoff series,...
It’s still early days as no creatives are attached to the Baywatch reboot, but Fremantle has had early talks with networks and streaming services about the project. Baywatch was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann, and followed a group of lifeguards who patrolled the beaches of LA County. The show was originally produced for NBC but was cancelled after just one season. The producers believed in the series enough that they bought back the rights and produced a syndicated version of the series. The bet paid off big time as Baywatch became one of the most-watched shows in the world and ran for ten more seasons. The show also spawned a spinoff series,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Baywatch could be heading back to the small screen.
Deadline understands that Fremantle has been developing a reboot of the classic beach drama series and has held early talks with a number of broadcasters and streamers.
The move would bring back one of the biggest shows of the late 1980s and 1990s as the trend towards rebooting classic IP continues. There are currently no creatives attached to the reboot.
The series made international stars of the likes of David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.
Created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann, the series followed a group of lifeguards who patrolled the beaches of LA County. Originally produced by Gannett for NBC, the show was canceled after one season.
However, the Baywatch producers bought back the rights and produced a syndicated version with All American Television with the help of financing from German distributor Beta Taurus, part of...
Deadline understands that Fremantle has been developing a reboot of the classic beach drama series and has held early talks with a number of broadcasters and streamers.
The move would bring back one of the biggest shows of the late 1980s and 1990s as the trend towards rebooting classic IP continues. There are currently no creatives attached to the reboot.
The series made international stars of the likes of David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.
Created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann, the series followed a group of lifeguards who patrolled the beaches of LA County. Originally produced by Gannett for NBC, the show was canceled after one season.
However, the Baywatch producers bought back the rights and produced a syndicated version with All American Television with the help of financing from German distributor Beta Taurus, part of...
- 4/14/2023
- by Peter White and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast has been assembled and the beach bodies are ready, as Paramount has announced the start of principal photography on the upcoming Baywatch movie starring Dwayne Johnson and many more. Come inside to check out the announcement's bigger cast list!
A few pictures of the cast on the set of the new Baywatch movie have already been floating around the inter-webs, but today brings about Paramount's official announcement that the movie is currently underway!
Paramount Pictures today announced that principal photography has commenced on “Baywatch,” starring Dwayne Johnson (“Central Intelligence,” “San Andreas,” “Fast & Furious” franchise) and Zac Efron (“Neighbors,” “Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates”). Production will take place in Miami and Savannah.
Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses,” “Identity Thief”) is directing the film from a screenplay most recently written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift and Barry Schwartz. Beau Flynn (“San Andreas,” “Hercules”), Ivan Reitman (“Ghostbusters,” “Up In The Air”), and Michael Berk,...
A few pictures of the cast on the set of the new Baywatch movie have already been floating around the inter-webs, but today brings about Paramount's official announcement that the movie is currently underway!
Paramount Pictures today announced that principal photography has commenced on “Baywatch,” starring Dwayne Johnson (“Central Intelligence,” “San Andreas,” “Fast & Furious” franchise) and Zac Efron (“Neighbors,” “Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates”). Production will take place in Miami and Savannah.
Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses,” “Identity Thief”) is directing the film from a screenplay most recently written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift and Barry Schwartz. Beau Flynn (“San Andreas,” “Hercules”), Ivan Reitman (“Ghostbusters,” “Up In The Air”), and Michael Berk,...
- 2/25/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Paramount Pictures today announced that principal photography has commenced on “Baywatch,” starring Dwayne Johnson (“Central Intelligence,” “San Andreas,” “Fast & Furious” franchise) and Zac Efron (“Neighbors,” “Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates”). Production will take place in Miami and Savannah.
The film will be released on May 19, 2017.
Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses,” “Identity Thief”) is directing the film from a screenplay most recently written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift and Barry Schwartz. Beau Flynn (“San Andreas,” “Hercules”), Ivan Reitman (“Ghostbusters,” “Up In The Air”), and Michael Berk, Doug Schwartz (“Soul Surfer”) & Greg Bonann, creators of the iconic “Baywatch” television series, are producing. The executive producers are Michele Berk (“Bandits,” “Kill The Sparrows”), Louise Rosner (“The Big Short, “The Hunger Games” franchise), Tom Pollock (“Up In The Air,” “Old School”), and Ali Bell (“Hitchcock”). Eli Roth is a co-producer.
“Baywatch” follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together,...
The film will be released on May 19, 2017.
Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses,” “Identity Thief”) is directing the film from a screenplay most recently written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift and Barry Schwartz. Beau Flynn (“San Andreas,” “Hercules”), Ivan Reitman (“Ghostbusters,” “Up In The Air”), and Michael Berk, Doug Schwartz (“Soul Surfer”) & Greg Bonann, creators of the iconic “Baywatch” television series, are producing. The executive producers are Michele Berk (“Bandits,” “Kill The Sparrows”), Louise Rosner (“The Big Short, “The Hunger Games” franchise), Tom Pollock (“Up In The Air,” “Old School”), and Ali Bell (“Hitchcock”). Eli Roth is a co-producer.
“Baywatch” follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together,...
- 2/25/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Paramount’s casting process for its “badass” and R-rated Baywatch movie has been fascinating to watch largely because it’s shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Only last week, Quantico starlet Priyanka Chopra was the latest actress to board the studio’s burgeoning ensemble piece, and now Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has formally confirmed the addition of Ilfenesh Hadera.
Announced via the actor’s ever-popular Instagram, the actress best known for her roles in Chi-Raq and HBO’s Show Me a Hero is set to play Stef, a “strong, intelligent and formidable” love interest to Johnson’s Mitch Buchannon. Here’s the official post:
Exclusive: Casting my #Baywatch love interest wasn’t easy (extremely tough job but hey I’m one of the producers;) but we finally found her. For our coveted role of “Stef”, she had to be a lot of things: Strong, intelligent, formidable, beautiful and funny.
Announced via the actor’s ever-popular Instagram, the actress best known for her roles in Chi-Raq and HBO’s Show Me a Hero is set to play Stef, a “strong, intelligent and formidable” love interest to Johnson’s Mitch Buchannon. Here’s the official post:
Exclusive: Casting my #Baywatch love interest wasn’t easy (extremely tough job but hey I’m one of the producers;) but we finally found her. For our coveted role of “Stef”, she had to be a lot of things: Strong, intelligent, formidable, beautiful and funny.
- 1/20/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
"Billions" actress Ilfenesh Hadera has joined the cast of the upcoming "Baywatch" film alongside Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario and Kelly Rohrbach. "Quantico" star Priyanka Chopra was also previously reported to be in talks for a role.
An action-comedy feature take on the 1990s syndicated series about Californian lifeguards, Damian Shannon and Mark Swift penned the most recent draft which Seth Gordon ("Horrible Bosses") helms the project which Johnson, Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Ivan Reitman and Douglas Schwartz will produce. Johnson broke the news on Instagram which you can see below:
Exclusive: Casting my #Baywatch love interest wasn't easy (extremely tough job but hey I'm one of the producers;) but we finally found her. For our coveted role of "Stef", she had to be a lot of things: Strong, intelligent, formidable, beautiful and funny. Want to welcome the talented @ilfenator Ilfenesh Hadera to our #Baywatch family.
An action-comedy feature take on the 1990s syndicated series about Californian lifeguards, Damian Shannon and Mark Swift penned the most recent draft which Seth Gordon ("Horrible Bosses") helms the project which Johnson, Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Ivan Reitman and Douglas Schwartz will produce. Johnson broke the news on Instagram which you can see below:
Exclusive: Casting my #Baywatch love interest wasn't easy (extremely tough job but hey I'm one of the producers;) but we finally found her. For our coveted role of "Stef", she had to be a lot of things: Strong, intelligent, formidable, beautiful and funny. Want to welcome the talented @ilfenator Ilfenesh Hadera to our #Baywatch family.
- 1/20/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
"Quantico" actress Priyanka Chopra is in talks to join Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron in the Seth Gordon-directed "Baywatch" film at Paramount Pictures.
Alexandra Daddario ("San Andreas") was recently set to play Summer (originally portrayed by Nicole Eggert) and model Kelly Rohrbach recently signed on to play C.J. Parker (originally played by Pamela Anderson).
Damian Shannon and Mark Swift wrote the latest draft of the script which is said to have a "21 Jump Street" action-comedy tone to it.
Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Ivan Reitman, Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Greg Bonann are producing. Filming is expected to commence in the next few months.
Source: Variety...
Alexandra Daddario ("San Andreas") was recently set to play Summer (originally portrayed by Nicole Eggert) and model Kelly Rohrbach recently signed on to play C.J. Parker (originally played by Pamela Anderson).
Damian Shannon and Mark Swift wrote the latest draft of the script which is said to have a "21 Jump Street" action-comedy tone to it.
Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Ivan Reitman, Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Greg Bonann are producing. Filming is expected to commence in the next few months.
Source: Variety...
- 1/12/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Breaking: Emmett/Furla Films, which has become an increasingly prolific backer of mid-budget feature films, has launched a TV production division. It kicks off with Rescue 3, a series set against the beautiful backdrop of Southern California’s world-famous beaches. Created by Gregory J. Bonann and Tai Collins of Tower 18 Productions, Rescue 3 is a one-hour action-adventure drama. Emmett/Furla principal Randall Emmett said the company, in conjunction with Envision Entertainment, will fund a full season’s worth of shows, with 22 episodes ready to air in prime time for fall, 2013. The logline: Rescue 3 is an elite multi-agency task force in South California that encompasses lifeguard, firefighter and Coast Guard agencies. Each episode will center on big-action life-saving rescues involving all 3 services. Bonann, who exec produced Baywatch and is a 43-year vet of the L.A. County Firefighter & Lifeguard departments, will be exec producer. Jim & John Thomas (Predator) will write alongside Collins. Casting will begin shortly.
- 8/14/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline TV
Breaking: Emmett/Furla Films, which has become an increasingly prolific backer of mid-budget feature films, has launched a TV production division. It kicks off with Rescue 3, a series set against the beautiful backdrop of Southern California’s world-famous beaches. Created by Gregory J. Bonann and Tai Collins of Tower 18 Productions, Rescue 3 is a one-hour action-adventure drama. Emmett/Furla principal Randall Emmett said the company, in conjunction with Envision Entertainment, will fund a full season’s worth of shows, with 22 episodes ready to air in prime time for fall, 2013. The logline: Rescue 3 is an elite multi-agency task force in South California that encompasses lifeguard, firefighter and Coast Guard agencies. Each episode will center on big-action life-saving rescues involving all 3 services. Bonann, who exec produced Baywatch and is a 43-year vet of the L.A. County Firefighter & Lifeguard departments, will be exec producer. Jim & John Thomas (Predator) will write alongside Collins. Casting will begin shortly.
- 8/14/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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