A brand new reality series with a host of famous faces is coming to Netflix. It is being tipped as the next big celebrity competition series and the ultimate survival challenge by the streaming platform.
Celebrity Bear Hunt will see a dozen celebrities go on the run from survivalist and television personality Bear Grylls in the Costa Rican jungle. The streaming company have released the very first look at the show and it is already being dubbed a combination of other popular reality shows such as I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Celebrity Hunted and The Island with Bear Grylls.
But what sets this show apart and who exactly is involved in the series? How many episodes will there be and when will they be available? What are the rules and who is hosting? Here's everything you need to know about the new landmark show.
What is Celebrity Bear Hunt?
Promised to be an action-packed competition show that sees a group of unlikely celebrities dropped into the Central American jungle as prey for one of the world's most fearsome predators – Bear Grylls.
Bear believes there’s an action hero inside us all but how strong is the celebs' will to survive? Bear will put them through their paces but those who fail to impress will face the dreaded Bear Hunt – a brutal game of cat and mouse where they’ll be hunted down by Bear himself and, if captured, face elimination from the show.
Who hosts Celebrity Bear Hunt?
ITV presenter Holly Willoughby makes her Netflix debut as host of Celebrity Bear Hunt this year.
However, fans should not be concerned that this new gig will take the host away from her usual roles as she is still appearing in the new instalment of Dancing On Ice.
When will Celebrity Bear Hunt be streaming and how many episodes are there?
Celebrity Bear Hunt will be streaming on Netflix from February 5 and there will be eight episodes in total contained within the series.
What is the Celebrity Bear Hunt line-up?
There will be 12 celebrities in total taking part from presenters to ex-sports stars and even a Spice Girl. Here is the full Celebrity Bear Hunt line-up:
Leomie Anderson - 31, British model & TV Host who has appeared on Glow Up
Mel B -49, Singer and Spice Girl
Shirley Ballas -64, Ballroom Champion and Strictly Come Dancing Head Judge
Boris Becker -57, Former tennis star and three-time Wimbledon Champion. Says he wants to compare his time on the show to recent spell in prison
Kola Bokinni -32, Actor known for roles in Top Boy and Ted Lasso
Danny Cipriani -37, Former international Rugby Union player who has featured for England
Zuhair Hassan (AKA Big Zuu) -29, TV chef and rapper known for Big Zuu's Big Eats
Una Healy -43, Irish singer songwriter and member of girl group The Saturdays
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen -59, TV Interior Designer, known for Changing Rooms
Steph McGovern -42, TV presenter known for Steph's Packed Lunch
Lottie Moss -27, Model and half-sister of Kate Moss
Joe Thomas -41-year-old actor known for his role on The Inbetweeners
What are the rules to Celebrity Bear Hunt?
Netflix have not revealed the full rules of the show or how the series is expected to play out just yet. However, the first trailer has given some idea with Bear himself promising viewers that the celebrities will be changed by the experience. Host Holly Willoughby also warns the celebrities to 'expect the unexpected'.
Footage released so far also shows that the famous contestants will be sharing living quarters and tensions will soon rise amongst them. It also shows the dramatic hunting game they will be made to endure, with Bear showing them how they should survive, and tying up those he tracks down. Those who are caught are said to be in danger of elimination of the show.
Celebrity Bear Hunt is streaming on Netflix from February 5
