Ludacris has been tapped to host a new version of Fear Factor which will air on MTV and premiere on Tuesday, May 30 at 10 PM. Ludacris will also serve as an executive producer and Viacom has already greenlighted 12 hour-long episodes.
The new Fear Factor switches gears however and instead of grossed out challenges like eating worms, the new challenges will push the fear and adrenaline buttons. According to The Hollywood Reporter,
“The newly designed stunts are geared at tapping into visceral fears of today’s anxious youth — such as couch surfing at 300 feet and waterlogging personal cellphones. Inspired by urban legends, scary movies and online videos from the zeitgeist, contestants will be pushed beyond their comfort zones where their body’s physiological responses will take over. Each hourlong episode will feature eight contestants pairing up in four teams of two — think siblings, college rivalries, roommates, best friends, co-workers and exes — and facing off for a cash prize..”
In each episode, teams will battle it out and compete for $50,000 and Fear Factor bragging rights.
In related news, the blockbuster film The Fate of the Furious will hit theatres nationwide on Friday, April 14. The eighth installment of the The Fast and the Furious franchise flicks stars Luda, Tyrese, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel.
Check the trailer now.
