'Baywatch' Reboot Sets Release Date At Fox
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Fox's Baywatch reboot will premiere on Wednesday, January 6 at 9 pm, marking the network's return to scripted series on Wednesday nights since 2024.
- The Masked Singer is expected to air at 8 pm as a lead-in to Baywatch, continuing its established timeslot.
- The reboot centers on Hobie Buchannon, played by Stephen Amell, who takes on the role of Baywatch Captain while dealing with his daughter Charlie Vale, played by Jessica Belkin, returning to continue the family legacy.
- The new cast includes Hassie Harrison, Shay Mitchell, Thaddeus LaGrone, Noah Beck, and Brooks Nader, with Livvy Dunne making her acting debut and David Chokachi reprising his original role as Cody Madison.
- Fox promises the series will feature adrenaline-filled rescues, complex relationships, and beachside heroics, updated with contemporary themes and challenges.
