Overview

• ‘Les origines’ premiered on France 2 on July 5 at 21h05 and reintroduced cult cells along with the 2002 opening challenge to raise the entry stakes
• The Père Fouras–led ‘cercle des anciens’ reunites veteran figures Passe-Partout, Passe-Muraille, Félindra (sans tigres) and a maître du temps to audition weekly candidates
• New game mechanics are woven into historic trials to refresh the format and deepen player strategies
• Singer Shy’m captains the inaugural team of Jérémy Frérot, Clarisse Agbégnénou, Tristan Lopin, David Voinson and Justine Dupont for the Princesse Margot charity
• Olivier Minne, host since 2003, has begun his emotional farewell run before leaving for M6 this September