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Maura Higgins to host Disney+ reboot of Blind Date
The former Love Island star will present a revived version of the classic British reality dating show set to launch next year.
The short version
- Reality television personality Maura Higgins has been named as the host for a new Disney+ reboot of the dating show Blind Date.
- The revival maintains the original core concept where a contestant selects a match from three suitors hidden behind a wall.
- Filming is scheduled to begin at a secret location later this year ahead of a planned release next year.
Key facts
- Disney+ announced Maura Higgins as the host of its upcoming reboot of the classic British dating series Blind Date.[BBC News · Variety]
- The original Blind Date aired on ITV from 1985 to 2003 and was hosted by Cilla Black.[BBC News · Variety]
- Production for the new series will start later this year at an undisclosed location, with the show slated to launch next year.[BBC News · Variety]
- The project was commissioned by Sean Doyle, vice president of unscripted at Disney+ EMEA, and is produced by Stellify Media and SO TV.[Variety]
- Higgins previously appeared on reality programs including Love Island UK, The Traitors US, and Glow Up Ireland.[BBC News · Variety]