McG Boards BAYWATCH Reboot at Fox, Set to Direct Premiere and Executive Produce
Fox is officially heading back to the beach, and McG has signed on to direct the first episode and executive produce Fox’s upcoming reboot of Baywatch, while also inking a development deal with Fox Entertainment.
According to the official description, the new take will deliver adrenaline-fueled rescues, tangled relationships, complicated chemistry, and beachside heroics that made the original a pop culture phenomenon.
This time around, it’s an entirely new cast wearing the iconic red swimsuits, with modern updates, fresh tensions, and a renewed mission to protect Southern California’s shoreline.
The new series comes from Burn Notice creator Matt Nix, with Fremantle and Fox Entertainment producing. McG will executive produce through his Wonderland Sound and Vision banner, adding another high-profile TV project to his growing slate.
For McG, this project is a full-circle moment. He helped modernize a classic property with Charlie’s Angels on the big screen back in 2000 and now steps into similar territory with Baywatch.
It also marks his return to Fox, where he co-created, executive produced, and directed the pilot for Fastlane in 2002. His Fox résumé also includes executive producing The O.C. and Human Target, along with directing and executive producing the network’s Lethal Weapon reboot.
This series also reunites McG with Nix following their recent collaborations on Turner & Hooch for Disney+ and True Lies for CBS, both of which did not do very well and only lasted one season.
The Baywatch reboot is moving quickly. An open casting call recently went out, and production is scheduled to begin in March. Filming will take place on Venice Beach and at the Fox Studio Lot in Century City. The series is currently set to premiere during Fox’s 2026–27 season.
Outside of Baywatch, McG’s recent credits span film and television, including Terminator Salvation, Family Switch, Uglies, and the CW’s long-running Supernatural. He has wrapped Way Of The Warrior Kid for Skydance and Apple, as well as Season 2 of Average Joe for Paramount+.
Have have a feeling that this Baywatch reboot series is not going to be the big hit that Fox thinks it’ll be. That orignal show was just a product of its time. But, maybe it will surprise me.
Source: Deadline