Blind Date, the iconic dating show, is getting a reboot which promises “head-turning format twists”.
The reality series originally aired on ITV between 1985 and 2003, with the format seeing individuals blindly choose a match before heading off on a date in a random location hidden in a secret envelope.
After a short-lived reboot by Channel 5 in 2017 which lasted for two years, Blind Date is officially being brought back again by Disney+, with the “much-loved” series being “reimagined” for a “contemporary audience”.
“The ultimate dating series Blind Date is back – bigger, better, and bolder than ever,” reads the logline. “The new series will begin in a secret location, where contestants must choose between three potential suitors, hidden from view behind the legendary Blind Date wall,
“With a host of unique, innovative and head-turning format twists, our daters will see if forever love can truly grow as they spend the summer living together but potential new partners are always lurking behind the wall…”
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Blind Date isn’t the only commission from Disney+, with the streamer also announcing a new show focusing on Coleen and Wayne Rooney. Under the working title of The Rooneys, the 10-part series will follow the pair as they navigate a “new chapter” in their lives.
Furthermore, a reality series about Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo has also been greenlit, with the show – under the working title of Jamie and Sophie: Raising Chelsea – depicting the duo’s early stages of parenthood.
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“For nearly a decade, we’ve brought audiences along the highs and lows of our personal and professional lives,” said the pair. “Navigating our lives with a baby on the way has opened up a whole new stage of our relationship – we can’t wait to give you a front row seat!”
Sean Doyle, Executive Director of Unscripted at Disney+, said that they were “grateful” to be working with the Rooneys in addition to Jamie and Sophie, adding that Blind Date had the potential to “resonate with a whole new generation”.
Blind Date, The Rooneys and Jamie and Sophie: Raising Chelsea are all currently without release dates.
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