Overview
- Multiple UK outlets, citing The Sun, report that Disney+ plans to revive Blind Date after more than two decades off air.
- Emily Atack is reported as the leading candidate to present, with sources saying producers want a youthful, relatable female host in the spirit of Cilla Black.
- Coverage says filming is expected in the new year, though details are described as tightly under wraps.
- Unnamed insiders describe a reworked format that keeps the famous sliding wall but shifts to a Love Island-style tropical setting with a dream-wedding prize.
- Background notes highlight the original run from 1985 to 2003 with Cilla Black, a brief 2015 revival, and Atack’s family connection through her mother, entertainer Kate Robbins.