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The Grand Tour bosses are reportedly ‘eyeing up a huge TikTok star’ to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Amazon’s Grand Tour after he stepped down.
The original series followed Jeremy, Richard Hammond and James May on a worldwide mission to meet different car manufacturers and has been on air since 2016, following their departure from Top Gear two years earlier.
But the show finally came to an end last year with the sole episode of the sixth series, which saw the three stars head out in cars they’ve always wanted to own.
It marked an emotional end of an era for the trio, who first started working together on Top Gear more than two decades ago.
Francis Bourgeois, 24, real name Luke Magnus Nicolson, is reportedly taking the helm and will be a huge hit amongst fans – thanks to his 3.3million following on TikTok.
A source told The Sun: ‘Francis is a big noise online and Amazon producers are hoping to bring him into the mainstream.
The Grand Tour bosses are reportedly ‘eyeing up a huge TikTok star’ to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Amazon’s Grand Tour after he stepped down (pictured last year)
The original series followed Jeremy, Richard Hammond and James May on a worldwide mission to meet different car manufacturers and has been on air since 2016, following their departure from Top Gear two years earlier
‘He is loved by everyone – from royals to rappers – and is sure to be a hit with Grand Tour viewers.
‘Francis is not just a social media sensation but trained as a mechanical engineer so knows his stuff.’
MailOnline has contacted Amazon, Jeremy and Francis’ representatives for comment.
The Grand Tour fans shared their complaints ahead of the trio reuniting for a comeback special.
The motoring television series, which stars the trio, hit our screens on Amazon Prime Video in 2016, and aired until last year.
Earlier this month it was revealed that the the trio would be back on our screens for a new instalment called The Not Very Grand Tour – due to air on April 18.
Unfortunately not every fan is happy with the news.
One brutally wrote on Metro Facebook post: ‘I would rather stick needles in my eyes.’
Francis Bourgeois, 24, real name Luke Magnus Nicolson, is reportedly taking the helm and will be a huge hit amongst fans – thanks to his 3.3million following on TikTok (pictured in 2023)
The show finally came to an end last year with the sole episode of the sixth series, which saw the three stars head out in cars they’ve always wanted to own
‘Honestly they really don’t have to, in fact I’d rather they didn’t,’ a third chimed in.
Meanwhile on Reddit another critic chimed in: ‘Sometimes it’s better to call it a day rather thank keep milking things…’
Prompting a second to agree: ‘Yep, let it rest now.’
Meanwhile others rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share how excited they are to see them back on their TV screens.
One said: ‘They’re backkkkkkkk! Apr 18th the not very grand tour! Ah man I can’t wait for this. These 3 could talk about rocks and I’d still watch.’
‘I will most certainly be waiting on this to drop. #thegrandtour #topgear,’ a second tweeted.
