The Hollywood Reporter shared the news on January 17, stating that Magical Elves, the renowned producers of Top Chef and other famous reality TV hits, are behind the project. It's being designed as something akin to Squid Game's titular show, "as it has adults competing in larger versions of games they played as kids."
The official description of the show shared by Chuck E. Cheese reads as follows: "The format will feature stand-alone comedic physical challenges where duos of 'big kids' (aka adults) will compete over supersized arcade games - including pinball, air hockey, alley roller and the human claw. The top ticket earning duo will get the chance to exchange their tickets for prizes off the massive version of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese prize wall."
Chuck E. Cheese was founded in 1977 by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell. It's no secret the restaurants & entertainment chain has struggled over the years, but it still has 567 locations operating across the United States. The FNAF madness from the back half of 2023 has greatly reinvigorated interest in the brand despite the lack of an official collaboration, so this probably isn't the last we've heard of their animat...
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