Gladiators Zone - Sky One New Series

TICKETS FOR GLADIATORS

Gladiators are recording three very special shows, Over the next couple of days we will see celebrities, Legendary Gladiators, and some of the the fittest people the Army Navy and Royal Airforce pit themselves aginst the all new Gladiators.

If you would like tickets for any of these shows Please contact Applause store www.applausestore.com

LEGENDS SPECIAL

Sky One and Shine have announced 3 additional 'special' Gladiator shows that are due to be recorded.

Gladiators - The Legends will see classic UK Gladiators Hunter, Saracen, Lightning and Scorpio return to the arena as special Contenders facing the might of the brand new team - who will fair the best? Who will win in the Eliminator? Best of all, it's all in the name of charity!

Also confirmed is a Celebrity Special and an 'Army vs Navy' show called Battle Of The Forces. Applications for this show can be found below.

More information to follow...

BATTLE OF THE FORCES

DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO TAKE ON THE MIGHT OF THE GLADIATORS?

ARE YOU THE FITTEST OF THE FIT? THE TOUGHEST OF THE TOUGH?

ARE YOU CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE ARMY OR NAVY? IF SO THEN WE WANT YOU TO APPLY TO BE ON OUR ARMY VERSUS NAVY GLADIATOR SPECTACULAR.

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YOU MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 18 AND CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE ARMY OR NAVY TO APPLY.

NEW HOSTS AND LOGO ANNOUNCED!

Sky One have announced footballing legend Ian Wright and TV favourite Kirsty Gallacher as the presenters for an all new GLADIATORS to be launched in May 2008.

Wright and Gallacher will preside over the contest as 32 contenders take on TVs toughest challenges in the hope of becoming crowned series champion and win the £50,000 prize. They are joined by original referee John Anderson on the new series to be filmed on two giant sound stages at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex, home to blockbuster film productions including The Golden Compass, Atonement and Troy.

Wright commented: “GLADIATORS is a great show and I am thrilled to be involved.  Since people first heard it was coming back the response has been phenomenal and I am so excited that a new generation get to experience it.”

Gallacher added: “I grew up with GLADIATORS so I couldn’t be more excited to be involved in the new series.  It promises to be great entertainment on a major scale and I can't wait to get started.”

Heroes will be born this spring when GLADIATORS returns to British television screens on Sky One and Sky One HD. 32 of the UK’s finest athletes have been whittled down from 20,000 applicants and they will face the awesome power of the 12 all new GLADIATORS in iconic events such as Duel, The Wall, Hang Tough and, of course, The Eliminator.

John Anderson, GLADIATORS referee and head of contender selection commented: "Only the strongest will succeed. We are looking for the best athletes, the best contenders, winners. We want men and women that can beat the Gladiators in their arena."

The show, reinvented for the 21st century, will feature bigger thrills and maximum impact using special effects, water skills and the latest technology. Sky One will be build one of the biggest studio sets in UK Television history to house the GLADIATORS arena on two giant sound stages at Shepperton Studios.

The GLADIATORS identity was designed by Alan Maxwell, Creative Director at cross-platform design and production agency Skaramoosh London Ltd. The brief was to create an identity that brings GLADIATORS into the 21st Century while at the same time referencing the original programme. Working to emotive keywords and drawing influences from comic book superheroes, Maxwell developed the ‘G’ into a 3D form that reflected a superhero’s emblem, applying brushed titanium and onyx materials to complete the final, futuristic look.

Robin Ashbrook, Executive Producer, Shine Ltd commented: “In the 1990's GLADIATORS was a big, bold ambitious show. Now it's found its home on Sky One GLADIATORS is a 21st century event.  To record the show we'll be using film studios covering 30,000 square feet, an incredible set and possibly the biggest lighting rig in TV history. Our new GLADIATORS logo and graphics reflect the scale of the TV event of 2008; Epic.”

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