Paramount Animation is developing an animated comedy film based on CBS’ long-running reality competition “Survivor,” with longtime host Jeff Probst attached as an executive producer, according to Deadline and Variety. Both outlets report the project is produced in partnership with CBS. The concept shifts the premise to an animal version of the competition, with contestants depicted as animals instead of human participants. Variety and Deadline both reference an official synopsis describing a remote, mystical island where animal contestants from around the world compete, though further plot details are not disclosed in the available reporting. Probst is presented as a key creative figure for the project, building on his association with the franchise as host. Neither outlet provides a confirmed release date, casting, or whether it is strictly a feature film versus other formats. The reporting centers on development status—meaning the movie is in early stages at Paramount Animation rather than already in production. The outlets frame the announcement as an effort to adapt the “Survivor” brand into an animated comedy with an animal-themed setting while leveraging the franchise’s recognizable competition framework.
Jeff Probst and Paramount Animation develop an animated “Survivor” comedy set in Animal Kingdom
Paramount Animation is developing an animated comedy film based on CBS’ long-running reality competition “Survivor,” with longtime host Jeff Probst attached as an executive producer, according to Dead...
- Paramount Animation is developing an animated “Survivor” comedy film.
- Jeff Probst, longtime host of CBS’ “Survivor,” is set to executive produce.
- CBS is involved in partnership with Paramount Animation on the project.
- The story is described as taking place on a remote, mystical island with animal contestants.
- Reported status is development, with no release date or cast announced in the coverage.
The tribe that is CBS has spoken, and Survivor is getting the animated comedy treatment. An animated Survivor movie set in the animal kingdom is in the works at Paramount Animation, the reality competition series’ longtime host Jeff Probst enthusiastically announced Wednesday. “I’m so excited to be teaming up with Paramount Animation to bring you […]
2 months agoThe tribe has spoken — and it wants an animated “Survivor” movie featuring animal contestants. Paramount Animation, in partnership with CBS, is in development on an animated comedy based on CBS’ long-running “Survivor,” with host Jeff Probst executive producing. The official synopsis reads: “Set on a remote and mystical island, animals from all around the […]
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