NBC has ordered the adventure reality competition series “Destination X,” based on the Belgian format. Commissioned by the BBC and NBCUniversal, the series will combine adventure travel and immersive gameplay with the ultimate guessing game.
NBC and the BBC confirmed that Twofour will produce both versions of the series for the US and UK. The NBC version will be co-produced with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
·Building on its alliance and commitment to pioneering new models for the industry, “Destination X” marks the second commission between NBC and the BBC following the global phenomenon of “The Traitors.”
The series is based on the Belgian format created by Geronimo and distributed globally by Be-Entertainment. “Destination X “is one of the fastest-selling unscripted formats and has won several awards, including a Rose d’Or for best Competition Reality, as well as Best Competition Reality Format and Best Multi-Platform Format by C21.
Production on “Destination X” will begin later this year. Both the US and UK versions of the series will be filmed in tandem, with expectations to launch in 2025 across NBC and BBC One & iPlayer, respectively.
A host for “Destination X” will be named at a later date.