Amazon revives Takeshi’s Castle
David Farnor | On 26, Jul 2023
Amazon is bringing Takeshi’s Castle back to our screens.
Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis – comedians, podcasters, and admirers of nostalgic game shows – will provide a uniquely British perspective on the new reboot of the physical challenge show.
Titled Romesh and Tom Take Takeshi’s Castle, it will see Davis – a Takeshi’s suoerfan – and Ranganathan – a fan of watching people fall off things and humiliate themselves – guide viewers through the hilarious, dramatic and, at times utterly baffling world of Takeshi’s Castle 2023 with their usual combination of infectious enthusiasm and world-weary cynicism.
Recapturing the essence of 90s mayhem, viewers will watch as over 100 contestants— the “attacking army”— attempt to storm the impenetrable Castle, fighting off all manner of guards, devils and giant foam mushrooms along the way. Only the bravest and luckiest will make it through to take on Takeshi himself, and potentially bank 1 million yen.
Ranganathan and Davis said, “Nothing is more magical than a reboot of a successful show from yesteryear, heavy though is the pressure in bringing back the wonder that is Takeshi’s Castle. We are honoured to be bringing back the maddest show of all time to a whole new generation; hopefully they can take away the life lessons we learnt from the original.”
“Takeshi’s Castle has a special place in the hearts of UK viewers, and Tom and Romesh’s ingenious new take on the show makes it as incomprehensible as ever, and very, very funny,” said Dan Grabiner, head of Originals, UK & Northern Europe.
Takeshi’s Castle is a Prime Video Japan Original reboot which launched in April in Japan. Rumpus Media will produce the eight-episode Romesh and Tom Take Takeshi’s Castle in the UK. Iain Wimbush is the executive producer.
The series will premiere on 30th August.