‘The X Factor’ Reboot In The Works At Fox
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Fox is developing a reboot of the U.S. version of The X Factor, aiming to bring new twists to the format, including contestants living together in a house, similar to the approach used in the recent Fear Factor reboot.
- The project is a collaboration between Fremantle, the original show's producer, and Mischief & Wonder, an Australian production company, with a decision on the series order expected soon.
- The X Factor U.S. originally aired for three seasons from 2011 to 2013 and helped launch successful acts like Fifth Harmony, with the franchise having sold over 150 million records worldwide.
- The reboot's production location is undecided but may be in Los Angeles to take advantage of a California tax credit, and Rob Wade, now Fox Entertainment CEO, was an executive producer on the original U.S. version.
- The show has been off U.S. screens since 2013 and in the UK since 2018, though there are reports ITV is also considering a UK reboot.
