Gary Lineker is “excited” to be hosting The Box.
Gary Lineker will host The Box
The former Match of the Day anchor has confirmed reports he is set to helm the new ITV game show, which he teased will be “unpredictable and thrilling”
and he can’t wait to get started.
He said in a statement: “I can’t wait to host The Box.
“I’ve always felt right at home in the box on a football pitch, and whilst this is a different proposition, the fundamentals are similar.
“The contestants will have to quickly and masterfully work out how each game works, whilst also trying to get ahead of the competition to take control.
“It’s going to be unpredictable and thrilling to watch, and I’m excited that I get to have a front row seat to all the action!”
The series, which is based on a Norwegian format, sees 10 celebrities put into boxes and transported to unknown locations, where they will be asked to undertake daring challenges before two players face off in The Duel.
ITV entertainment believe Gary – who previously hosted another ITV game show, Sitting on a Fortune, from 2021 to 2023 – is the “perfect fit” for the new show.
Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment, reality and daytime commissioning at ITV, added: “Gary is the perfect fit for The Box, an entertaining, exhilarating and immersive new format.”
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