Network 10 Announces Casting Call for Gladiators Australia Reboot

Network 10 Announces Casting Call for Gladiators Australia Reboot

Channel 10 is set to premiere the reboot of iconic reality show Gladiators on January 15.

And the show’s producers are already looking for new contenders for the next season.

But according to industry blog TV Blackbox, the next series has not even been confirmed yet.

The casting call on the network’s website invites ultra-fit potential gladiators to show off their athletic ability in an audition video.

‘If you think you have what it takes to be a contender on Gladiators, then we want to hear from you!,’ the casting call reads.

The producers of Gladiator have put out a casting call for the next series ahead of the reboot's premiere on Channel 10 on January 15

The producers of Gladiator have put out a casting call for the next series ahead of the reboot’s premiere on Channel 10 on January 15  

‘Whether it’s weightlifting, rock climbing, hanging tough or recreating your own Eliminator course, we want to see what you’re made of!

‘All you have to do is send us a video of yourself showcasing what you can do.’

Applicants must be 18 or older, while potential gladiators have been asked that their audition videos does not ‘contain any dangerous, violent, or otherwise unsafe activity’.

Producers have also advised applicants to ‘put their best foot forward’ as all of the audition videos will be posted on Channel 10’s website.

Producers of Gladiators are asking ultra-fit contenders to send in audition videos showing off their skills - meanwhile TV Blackbox reports that Channel 10 has yet confirm a further series

Producers of Gladiators are asking ultra-fit contenders to send in audition videos showing off their skills – meanwhile TV Blackbox reports that Channel 10 has yet confirm a further series

It comes after Channel 10 dropped the first teaser for the Gladiator reboot in November.

Hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis, the extreme sports contest is a revival of the classic 90s cult reality series where contestants battle in a stylised arena.

And fans can look forward a new season featuring ‘superhero’ action.

In the teaser, the show’s contestants can be seen wearing figure-hugging costumes and flying through the air.

In one scene, former NRL star Sandor Earl hurls a digitally animated ‘lightning bolt’.

Another scene features Hollywood stuntwoman Chanique Greyling in a white barely-there two-piece outfit and a giant set of wings as she floats in space.

Hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis, the extreme sports contest is a revival of the classic 90s cult reality series where contestants battle in a stylised arena Pictured: The 2024 cast of Gladiators

Hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis, the extreme sports contest is a revival of the classic 90s cult reality series where contestants battle in a stylised arena Pictured: The 2024 cast of Gladiators

Meanwhile, cast member Harriet Roberts can be seen jogging against the cityscape of a futuristic metropolis.

At another point in the trailer, the cast are introduced alongside their ‘gladiator’ names, including powerlifting champion Jaymii Morris (Chaos), and Ironman and male model Jett Kenny (Viking).

Other cast members featured in the trailer include bodybuilder and former Ninja Warrior Kwame Duah.

F45 trainer Blessings Chilufya is also joining the cast alongside fitness guru Damien Rider, CrossFit champions Alethea Boon, Khan Porter, and Katelin van Zyl.

Tatyanna Dumas, who is Australia’s youngest Ninja Warrior, rounds out the cast.

The Gladiators and contender’s skills will be tested with obstacles including Hang Tough, Duel, The Wall, Power Ball, Pyramid and The Eliminator.

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