Warner Bros International Television Production Spain and Atresmedia have begun filming a new season of The Wheel, marking a return for the global format three years after its Spanish debut, and bringing in Arturo Valls as its new host.

Originally launched in Spain on Atres in 2023 as El círculo de los famosos, the first season became the slot leader and most-watched programme of the night, delivering an 11.8 per cent share and over 3.1 million unique viewers.

In The Wheel, a contestant takes the hot seat at the centre of a giant revolving wheel, facing questions across a range of categories. Around the edge, a panel of celebrity experts are ready to share their expertise, or sometimes their terrible guesses. Land on the right celebrity and the prize pot grows quickly, but one wrong spin can change everything. Ultimately, one final question and one big decision stand between one contestant and a major cash win.

Created by Hungry McBear and launched on BBC One in the UK in 2020, The Wheel has now aired for six seasons, with over 60 episodes to date. The format has also been adapted in multiple territories, including Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, France and the US, where original UK host Michael McIntyre also fronted the series.

Andrew Zein, EVP Creative Format Development and Sales at WBITVP, commented: “The Wheel is exactly the kind of format that continues to build with each new market and each new season. Seemingly simple at its core, it delivers real scale and impact on screen. Its performance in the UK shows the strength of the brand as a returning primetime title, and this reboot in Spain demonstrates how effectively it can be refreshed for new audiences. With Arturo Valls bringing a new energy to the show, we see this as another strong step in the format’s ongoing international journey.”

Carmen Ferreiro, Head of Entertainment at Atresmedia, added: “For Atresmedia, the renewal of The Wheel represents a continued commitment to a highly successful international format that has proven its capacity to adapt and grow in every market. It is a programme that, starting from a seemingly simple premise, delivers a strong on-screen spectacle and connects very directly with prime time audiences. This new chapter in Spain, with Arturo Valls at the helm, strengthens our commitment to large-scale, distinctive entertainment with long-term potential, a format capable of evolving and continuing to attract new viewers season after season.”

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