YouTuber MrBeast is entering the world of television with a new reality game show on Amazon Prime Video.
The popular creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has signed a deal with Amazon MGM to create a game show called “The Competition.” beast games. The show will feature more than 1,000 contestants vying for a $5 million prize — which Amazon says is the largest single prize in television history.
Donaldson will host the game show, which will be broadcast in 240 countries and territories. He announced the news on the
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“My goal is to make the most amazing shows possible and prove that YouTubers and creators can succeed on other platforms,” MrBeast said in a press statement. “Amazon gives me the tools I need to make that happen creative control. I want to make the YouTube community proud.”
In an interview with creators Colin and Samir, Donaldson explained that the show “looks completely different than your average game show.” Further details, including the format of the game show, are unclear.
Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, said in a press statement: “When MrBeast first told us about his concept for the show, we were excited about how he would create Beast Games. Sanders also praised the team behind Los Angeles-based creator economy startup Spotter, including founder and CEO Aaron DeBevoise and COO Nic Paul, “They Introduced and launched this journey for us.” Since 2020, MrBeast has signed multiple agreements with Spotter.
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Donaldson’s YouTube channel, called MrBeast, has 245 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed individual on the platform and the second-most subscribed channel overall.His legendary content includes many stunts and giveaways, including a controversial remaster for Netflix squid game, contestants from around the world compete in various challenges on the show to compete for cash prizes. That kind of audience is Prime Video’s dream — especially when 10,000 people show up in person to buy MrBeast burgers. MrBeast himself is also making a fortune, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per video on his social platforms and earning between $600 million and $700 million a year – and recently tested additional revenue on X. Amazon has not yet disclosed how much revenue it will earn.Pay MrBeast for the upcoming series, but we’re guessing this one a lot of.