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Blind Date Revival to Launch on Disney+ with Winkleman, Willoughby or McCall

Producers plan to preserve the sliding wall with a wedding-package prize as filming begins late next year ahead of a 2026 debut.

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Overview

  • Disney+ won streaming rights over the BBC to bring the classic dating show back after 22 years off air
  • Claudia Winkleman, Holly Willoughby and Davina McCall top the shortlist to succeed Cilla Black as host
  • Iconic elements such as the sliding wall and a wedding-package prize will return alongside fresh, modern twists
  • Production is scheduled to begin in late 2025, targeting a global release on Disney+ in 2026
  • The original ITV series ran from 1985 to 2003 and drew up to 18 million viewers, marking a major shift from terrestrial TV to streaming for the franchise