Prime Video has handed a collection order to actuality competitors collection Beast Video games from YouTube character MrBeast (né Jimmy Donaldson) and Amazon MGM Studios. As we reported in January, MrBeast was nearing a take care of Amazon for an unscripted competitors collection, however particulars weren’t revealed.
Primarily based on his already profitable YouTube present, Beast Video games is touted “to turn into the most important actuality competitors collection ever with 1000 contestants competing for a $5 million greenback money prize,” per the discharge. MrBeast will function host and govt producer. Beast Video games will premiere completely on Prime Video in additional than 240 nations and territories worldwide.
In November 2022, MrBeast grew to become probably the most subscribed YouTube creator worldwide and now has over 244 million subscribers. His social media profession started when he first posted on the platform at 13, although he rose to fame in 2017 when a video of MrBeast counting to 100,000 went viral.
“MrBeast has captured the eye and creativeness of followers of all ages, from all walks of life, and everywhere in the world,” stated Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “We’re excited to work with Jimmy and his gifted staff to deliver his sensible, excessive manufacturing, and stakes-raising ideas to Beast Video games for our world prospects to expertise.”
“When MrBeast first informed us about his idea for the present, we have been blown away by his ambition to make Beast Video games the most important actuality competitors collection ever,” stated Vernon Sanders, head of tv, Amazon MGM Studios. “We’d wish to thank Aaron DeBevoise, Nic Paul, and the Spotter staff for the introduction and kickstarting this journey for us.”
Moreover Donaldson has different enterprise and philanthropic pursuits. He’s the founding father of Feastables, a chocolate and snack model firm. He is also the co-creator of #TeamTrees, a fundraiser for the Arbor Day Basis that Donaldson says has raised almost $25 million to plant over 24 million bushes, and #TeamSeas, a fundraiser for Ocean Conservancy and The Ocean Cleanup, which has raised over $33 million to take away trash out of oceans, rivers and seashores. In October 2020, he launched Beast Philanthropy, a charitable group that focuses on world charity efforts to offer help to people in want.
“My purpose is to make the best present doable and show YouTubers and creators can succeed on different platforms,” stated MrBeast, “Amazon gave me the artistic management I have to try to make it occur. I hope to make the YouTube neighborhood proud.”
