Stephen Amell Cast as Hobie in Fox's BAYWATCH Series Reboot
Stephen Amell (Arrow, Heels) is the first star to be cast in Matt Nix’s Baywatch reboot for Fox. He will play the series regular role of Hobie Buchannon, a character from the original series.
The character is now a Baywatch Captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch (played in the OG series by David Hasselhoff).
Hobie’s world is turned upside down when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, shows up on his doorstep, eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy and become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad.
The role was originally played by Brandon Call for one season, then by Jeremy Jackson for the remainder of the show’s run.
Fox teases that Baywatch will feature adrenaline-fueled rescues, tangled relationships, complicated chemistry and beachside heroics that defined the original — now with an entirely new cast donning the show’s signature red swimsuits, contemporary trappings, tensions and challenges, and a renewed mission to protect Southern California’s shoreline.
The reboot received a 12-episode straight-to-series order from the broadcast network in September, after having been in development at Fox since winter 2024.
Production is slated to begin shooting this spring on Venice Beach and on the Fox Studio Lot in Century City.
via: Deadline