Kevin Bacon will host and executive produce the new quiz show that the British duo is creating with Kevin Bacon “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”Claudia Rosencrantz & Adrian Woolfe
“Lucky 13”The format is described as a high-stakes, 60-minute general knowledge rolling quiz format. It’s easy to understand. “Millionaire,”This program is suitable for broadcast in primetime, access prime or both. It’s created by Woolfe, who runs the unscripted label Studio 1 with Rosencrantz. The best-known thing about the pair is their ability to commission. “Millionaire”Send it to the U.K.
Wolfe, Rosencrantz and David Schiff are the executive producers. Bacon will host the show in English-speaking countries.
The actor’s recent hosting and producing credits include the one-hour concert special “Play On: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change,”The series aired at CBS in 2020. He is currently a producer for the Showtime series. “City on a Hill”Peacock Film – Coming Soon “They/Them.” Previous producing credits include Amazon’s “I Love Dick,” Fox’s “The Following”The films “You Should Have Left,” “Cop Car,” “The Woodsman,” “Lover Boy” “Wild Things.”
Studio 1 is currently in negotiations with broadcast networks from the U.K., U.S.A., Europe and Middle East and North Africa.
“We’re delighted to partner with Kevin on the creation of ‘Lucky 13,’ a quiz show full of suspense and drama,”Woolfe.
“It’s hard to believe that it’s 24 years since we launched ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ It feels like the right time for quiz to enjoy its time in the spotlight once again,”He continued. “Whilst I would not wish to make a direct comparison between the two formats, there’s an engaging simplicity and magnetic tension to ‘Lucky 13’ that I hope will keep viewers hooked and on the edge of their seats. It’s perfect for adaptation across markets and languages and we can’t wait to launch ‘Lucky 13’ around the world.”
Bacon spoke highly of the quiz format. “I played the game and I was hooked. It’s not only about how much you know, but it’s also about how much you think you know. It’s addictive fun!”
The development of the first meeting between Rosencrantz, Woolfe was where they met. “Millionaire”It was more than 20 years ago. Rosencrantz, an ex-head of ITV entertainment, commissioned the hit worldwide during her tenure as a broadcaster. She also helped to create shows like “Idol,” “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here,” “Got Talent,” “Hell’s Kitchen” “Love Island.”
Celador International’s managing director, Woolfe launched the U.K version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”He was instrumental in sending the format all over the globe.
Studio 1 was co-founded by the two of them in 2018 as an international production, distribution, and licensing company based out London and Los Angeles.