Yahoo News David Tennant to host new game show for ITV
David Tenant has confirmed his next TV role. The Doctor Who star will front new ITV game show Genius Game, which will see "the country's most brilliant minds" take part in challenges in order to win a cash prize.
Contestants, chosen due to their "high intellectual prowess" and "social IQ" will take part in unique, never-before-seen games to test these skills head-to-head in the show which originated in Korea.
BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning actor Tenant will take on the role of The Creator in the eight-part series, guiding players through each challenge.
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Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment at ITV, said the show will be nerve-racking not just for the players, but also those watching at home.
"This exciting reality format is designed to keep not just the players but the audience on the edge of their seats with each episode containing compelling gameplay and thrilling twists," she said.
Rawcliffe went on to praise Tenant's casting on the show, adding: "David Tennant is the perfect ringmaster to preside over this battle of brainpower, teamwork and deception. We're delighted to be bringing Genius Game to the ITV audience."
Tamara Gilder, joint MD of Remarkable added: "We are so thrilled that David will be guiding the players through the twists and turns of the show. There's nothing quite like Genius Game, it's smart and funny – just like he is – he's the perfect frontman."
A release date for the show has not yet been announced.
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It comes after the actor, who starred as the Doctor from 2005 to 2010 and has returned sporadically over the years, addressed his future in the show following the 60th anniversary specials.
"The Doctor's happy. He is in a garden in Chiswick, being made mac and cheese by Bonnie Langford!" he told Radio Times. "The door is not any more open than it ever was, because in Doctor Who if you want to bring someone back, there are endless ways of doing it. It's very much the end of the story."
Genius Game is coming to ITV. Doctor Who will return for its 14th series in May, airing on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere. Classic episodes of Doctor Who are available on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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