Netflix splashing out £10m on new reality show to rival I’m a Celeb and Strictly – & it’ll be packed with A-list talent
NETFLIX plans to splash out £10million to bag A-list stars for new reality show Bear Hunt.
Bosses have amassed a whopping war chest to land the big names for the series.
The line-up will later this month fly to central America for the show that will see survival expert Bear “hunt them down” in the Costa Rican jungle.
Those caught will be out of the the contest.
Bear, 49, and show host Holly Willoughby, 43, will each be paid almost £1million for their work.
A TV insider said: “On similar celebrity-led challenge shows like Strictly and I’m a Celebrity . . . the line-ups often vary from little known people up to established stars.
“But Netflix are determined their collection will be largely killer, with very little filler.
“They’re not scrimping on paying six-figure fees and aren’t afraid to cough up more than a million for the biggest names.
“They’ll be shelling out an eight-figure sum and it will be one of the most expensive line-ups in reality TV history.”
Only British stars will feature in the contest.
Netflix is looking at doing versions elsewhere on the back of Bear’s international appeal.
The programme will be filmed next month but is not expected to air until early 2025.
Netflix declined to comment.