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The Simon Cowell And Brendan McCarthy TV Show That Never Was – Ultra Arena

Here are some excluisve designs and concepts for a Simon Cowell TV series that never made it…

A few years back, SYCO, his production company, got in touch with Brendan McCarthy (Reboot, Rogan Gosh, Strange Days, Judge Dredd) to help them conceptualise a new TV format, after the international success of the new Doctor Who. They were hoping to blend Superhero, sci-fi and "American Gladiator' type elements into an original new 'X-Factor' mix.

Contestants would have to be trained and then undergo lots of arduous feats in the ULTRA ARENA. The show would have its main action taking place in a 'Thunderdome'-style spherical combat arena, but would also have included virtual game-play in animated game world sequences.

It was an ambitious idea – that never went anywhere, as far as we know. Maybe it was too expensive.
Shame really, as Brendan would have really enjoyed creating a whole bunch of superhero characters for a mainstream TV audience.

Maybe its time will come again. Until then, clicky for biggy.

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