Exclusive: Banijay Entertainment’s adventure reality format Shaolin Heroes has kung fu-kicked its way on to networks in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Banijay Benelux has struck a deal with broadcaster Vtm for a version of the Danish show in Belgium, and Rtl Nederlands has handed SimpelZodiak, another Banijay production house, a greenlight in the Netherlands.
The deals mark the first international adaptations for the format, which was originally created by Banijay’s Danish label Metronome for local broadcaster TV2 last year.
We also hear Banijay-owned Truly Original is developing a U.S. version of the show, and will be taking it out to market this year.
The format sees celebrities embark on a transformational journey to master the ancient martial art of the Shaolin warrior monks. Under the guidance of two Shaolin masters, they face intense trials that test their mental and physical boundaries.
In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its...
Banijay Benelux has struck a deal with broadcaster Vtm for a version of the Danish show in Belgium, and Rtl Nederlands has handed SimpelZodiak, another Banijay production house, a greenlight in the Netherlands.
The deals mark the first international adaptations for the format, which was originally created by Banijay’s Danish label Metronome for local broadcaster TV2 last year.
We also hear Banijay-owned Truly Original is developing a U.S. version of the show, and will be taking it out to market this year.
The format sees celebrities embark on a transformational journey to master the ancient martial art of the Shaolin warrior monks. Under the guidance of two Shaolin masters, they face intense trials that test their mental and physical boundaries.
In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its...
- 2/14/2025
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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