Johnny Knoxville Set to Host FEAR FACTOR Series Reboot at Fox
Jackass actor Johnny Knoxville is all too familiar with gross and outrageous stunts, making him the perfect host for Fox’s revival of the popular competition program Fear Factor, in which contestants would take on outlandish assignments, such as jumping on to a moving vehicle or eating live insects.
In the new Fox version, a group of contestants will live together in a remote location, and grapple not only with dares and stunts but social-media challenges as well. The series, slated to be called Fear Factor: The Next Chapter, is set to premiere during Fox’s 2025-2026 season.
Sharon Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Endemol Shine North America, said of the host and the new series: “When you reimagine a series as legendary as ‘Fear Factor,’ you need a host who is the epitome of daring charisma and spectacle, and that’s Johnny Knoxville personified.
“We’ll be pushing fear and social strategy to places that will redefine reality competition, which makes Johnny the perfect host for what will be a wild, unforgettable ride, and we’re beyond excited to see him unleash all the fear (and the fun) on our contestants and our viewers.”
The series was originally hosted by Joe Rogan on NBC, then by Ludacris on MTV. Over the course of each episode, contestants vie for thousands of dollars by taking part in stunts that may involve physical challenges, gross-out demands and even extreme-action scenarios.
Casting for the upcoming series open to people over the age of 18, who are residents of the U.S. or Canada. More information can be found at FearIsBack.com.
via: Variety