Fox is reportedly working on a reboot of The X Factor, bringing the British singing competition back to U.S. audiences more than a decade after the original U.S. run ended. Deadline says the broadcaster is developing a new version of the show, based on the entertainment format created by Simon Cowell.
The two reports describe a shift in the show’s structure compared with earlier iterations. ComingSoon.net, citing information from Deadline, says the reboot could change how contestants experience the competition, including the possibility that participants would live together as part of the format. Deadline frames the news as an exclusive look at the development process at Fox, noting that Fox aired a U.S. version for three seasons starting in 2011.
Overall, the outlets agree on the core point that a Fox reboot is in development, while differing mainly in emphasis: ComingSoon.net highlights the “big twist” angle of the reported living-together setup, while Deadline focuses on the reboot’s existence and the show’s development at the network.
