Another new role for The Miz.
Amazon announced that The Miz (Mike Mizanin) will host the American Gladiators reboot on Amazon Prime Video. A premiere date was not given.
“We’re excited to officially welcome WWE Superstar Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin to the ‘American Gladiators’ Family. He’s the perfect host for the new era of this iconic franchise,” MGM Alternative, Evolution Media and Big Fish Entertainment general manager Barry Poznick said in a statement (via Variety). “The U.S. reboot, combined with our epic success in the U.K., our Live Nation Tour and the launch of our 24/7 Gladiators FAST channel, this isn’t just a comeback, it’s a cultural revival. Fans, old and new, are going to love this evolution in sports entertainment.”
According to Amazon, the new version features an “all star cast of gladiators for the modern era,” and will utilize new challenges while reprising some from the original series, including “Gauntlet,” “Hang Tough” and “The Eliminator.” The cast will include bodybuilders, former D1 athletes, crossfit champions and fitness trainers from throughout the world.
Fightful will provide more details on the reboot when they are known.
