‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ remake headed to The CW
May 12, 2021 5:53 PM PHT
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Legends of the Hidden Temple remake is still happening, and it’s headed to American television network The CW.
The CW made the announcement on Tuesday, May 11 in a press release to US media outlets, including Variety. The CW describes the remake as a “supersized adult version” of the ‘90s adventure game show that saw pairs completing various physical challenges across an obstacle course designed to look like jungle ruins.
It will feature adult contestants and will keep some of the original show’s elements, including the Mayan talking head Olmec, the moat crossing, the steps of knowledge, the temple run, and the original team names: Purple Parrots, Blue Barracudas, Red Jaguars, Silver Snakes, Orange Iguanas, and Green Monkeys.
Now-dead platform ordered “reimagined” version of Nickelodeon game show in December 2019
Jennifer Maas | May 11, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
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All hail Olmec! The CW has picked up a reimagined, adult-sized revival of the ’90s Nickelodeon game show “Legends of the Hidden Temple,” which was first ordered at the now-dead Quibi in December 2019, the broadcast network revealed Tuesday.
The series never made it to air at Quibi, which launched in April 2020 and shut down six months later, and The CW took the opportunity presented by the quick-bite streaming service’s death to revive the revival, an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap.
Per The CW, “This supersized, adult version of ‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ preserves many of the original Nickelodeon series’ favorite elements, including Olmec – the giant talking Mayan head – the Moat Crossings, The Steps of Knowledge, the Temple Run, and of course, the iconic team names: Purple Parrots, Blue Barracudas,
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