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Alan Ritchson, with a survival show, looks like a pretty interesting move from Netflix and, honestly, from Ritchson as well. He just rocked Netflix with his hit thriller War Machine, and now he’s all set for his new adventure with the platform. The action star, best known for doing his own stunts, is now taking over a completely new genre, which, in all fairness, suits his personality. He is leading and executive producing a new survival competition series, and the concept sounds fervent.

A group of high-profile influencers and headline-makers will be stripped of their regular comforts and dropped into the wild… And there will be no safety net. Looks like it’s all going to be just about survival.

And that’s really the hook of the show. You see, the point of the show is not to test who can survive the longest in the outdoors. It’s about what happens when people who are used to having control over everything from their lifestyle to their environment are suddenly put in a situation where all of it becomes of no moment. So, at the end, the question will be: Who are these people without the version of themselves they present online?

The series, which is currently untitled, comes from Bunim/Murray Productions, the team behind several well-known reality formats like The Challenge. So yeah, it sounds wild, but this isn’t just people running around trying to survive. It’s structured like a competition, and in the end, it comes down to who can actually last the longest.

What makes it more interesting is the participants they are choosing. These aren’t trained survivalists. No sir. These are influencers, public figures, people who are constantly in the spotlight. It’ll be fun to see what’s left when you take away followers and cameras from these people.

Another question that might arise is, where does Ritchson come in? Let us tell you that he is not just hosting for the sake of it. He will guide the participants through the experience, pushing them beyond what they think they are capable of. And that actually fits his public persona.

Behind the scenes, there is some serious experience as well. Jay Bienstock, who has worked on major reality formats like Survivor and The Apprentice, is on board as an executive producer. This is a clear indication from Netflix that this isn’t just another limited survival show. It’s in for the long run. At least, that’s how it sounds right now.

There’s no release date yet, and not a lot of details about the contestants or the exact format. But the central idea is already strong enough to stand on its own. Take people who are used to being seen, remove everything glamorous from their lives, and see how they handle it.

Who will break? Who will adapt? We’ll probably get those answers once the show gets closer to release. For now, it’s just the announcement, but that alone is spicy enough to keep an eye out for it.