Fox has given a series order to Spin the Wheel, a brand new primetime program executive produced by Justin Timberlake.
Dax Shepard will host the show, which will feature contestants competing for a huge amount of money, claiming as much as $20 million per episode. The game is described as “pitting contestants against a colossal, spinning 40-foot wheel that holds incredible sums of cash prizes in its rotation. Throughout the game, players will answer trivia questions – each correct answer adds more extreme amounts of cash in the wheel’s wedges in a strategic location of their choice, while each incorrect answer adds more dangerous wedges that could instantly bring their total back to zero,” Variety reports.
“This show is massive on so many levels and has the ability to change people’s lives,” Rob Wade, president, alternative entertainment and specials, Fox Broadcasting Company, explained. “We have a charismatic and hilarious host in Dax, an uber-producer in Andrew, an insanely creative global superstar in Justin and one of the biggest prizes in primetime history. We can’t wait to ‘Spin the Wheel.’”
The game show is produced by Tennman Entertainment, Glassman Media and LBI.
“I can’t think of a better job than giving out millions of dollars to nice people,” host Dax Shepard explained. “It’s my chance to finally be Willy Wonka.”
Andrew Glassman, co-creator of the show, added, “’Spin the Wheel’ is the opportunity of a lifetime, and every time someone spins, a massive fortune is on the line. This is all about a rollercoaster of emotions, positive energy and some incredible wins.”
