Following the success of the US version of LEGO® MASTERS, FOX has announced a brand new spinoff show. Over the last few weeks, FOX has commanded Wednesday night TV audiences with their double bill of The Masked Singer and LEGO MASTERS. So the next natural step is to combine the formats of both shows into one crazy new series – The Masked Builder. The format will see unknown celebrities, hidden by elaborate costumes, battle it out with LEGO bricks. Each week they will create themed builds which will offer clues to their secret identity. A celebrity judging panel will then try to decipher who the Masked Builder is. It’s hoped that this new show, will be as popular as LEGO MASTERS and may see the format appear in other markets. The show may not appear on screens until early 2021 due to the on-going issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. You can learn more here.
Endemol Shine North America and Tuesday’s Child bringing new concept LEGO show to U.S. screens
April 1, 2020—Endemol Shine North America and U.K.-based independent production company Tuesday’s Child are once again teaming up to jointly produce a new concept LEGO® show for U.S. screens, following the success of “LEGO MASTERS”.
Originally created by Tuesday’s Child, “LEGO MASTERS” first launched on Channel 4 in the U.K. in 2017, quickly becoming the network’s highest-rated new series, nearly doubling its primetime average with young adults. The U.S. version of the show is currently running on FOX, where it has attained record audience numbers for a Wednesday night.
“LEGO MASTERS” was paired with hit signing show, The Masked Singer, which has shown consistently solid ratings for FOX. The unusual partnership of these two shows has to lead to the creation of a new format dubbed “The Masked Builder”.
The concept will see unknown celebrity builders, create impressive LEGO builds, which will offer clues to their hidden identity. Each week a panel of judges will try to uncover who the Masked Builder is. The costumes worn by the celebrity builders will be inspired by classic LEGO characters.
April Tåber will act as the shows Executive Producer, along with Craig Dwaas, DJ Narr and Michael Lure will serve as executive producers for Endemol Shine North America, Kay Smith and Steph Harry will serve as executive producers for Tuesday’s Child and Gill Willams and Jason Gee for The LEGO Group.
“This is a project that I am truly passionate about, as LEGO bricks have played an instrumental role in my family’s life,” stated April Tåber. “We are thrilled to be combining the excitement of “LEGO MASTERS” with the mystery of “The Masked Singer” in “The Masked Builder” we would be fools not to capitalise on this amazing opportunity.”
Gill Williams, Entertainment Manager, the LEGO Group says; “We are pleased viewers in the U.S. have enjoyed “LEGO MASTERS”. The series has celebrated creativity and the endless possibilities of the LEGO brick, not to mention the fun families and friends have when they build together. Being able to combine this magic with the craziness of The Masked Singer is an amazing opportunity ”
About Endemol Shine North America
Endemol Shine North America delivers world-class content and compelling storytelling to multiple platforms in the U.S. and across the globe. Endemol Shine North America is part of Endemol Shine Group, the global content creator, producer and distributor with a diverse portfolio of companies that are behind some of the most prominent hit television formats and series in the world.
Its Endemol Shine Latino division oversees all Spanish and Portuguese-language operations across Latin America, including newly launched studio Endemol Shine Boomdog, which produces original content for both the U.S. Hispanic and Mexican markets. Subsidiary production companies include Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, and 51 Minds Entertainment.
About Tuesday’s Child
Tuesday’s Child Television is a UK-based independent production company specialising in entertainment and popular factual. It was launched in September 2012 by Karen Smith who was former Shine TV joint MD (The Magicians, Gladiators, Got to Dance, The Biggest Loser, Strictly Come Dancing).
Tuesday’s Child are the format creators of LEGO MASTERS. They have created and produced the primetime BBC One Entertainment series, Pitch Battle with Kelis and the music director of the Pitch Perfect franchise , the award winning You’re Back in the Room for ITV1 ( the format has also been made in numerous other international territories) For What It’s Worth, hosted by Fern Britton for BBC One, Britain’s Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection for BBC Two and RTS-nominated Superstar Dogs, hosted by John Barrowman for Channel 4
About The LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK. Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.
LEGO, its logo, the Minifigure and the brick and knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2020 The LEGO Group. Used with permission.
1st April 2020
I wonder if they’ll be building April fish on the first show. I do like a good poisson d’avril!
2nd April 2020
We should of had the UK version mash up with Scrapheap Challenge…