Overview
- Reports published Friday said Fox is developing a U.S. reboot of The X Factor with production partners Fremantle and Mischief & Wonder attached.
- The new take would keep the singing-competition format but put contestants in a shared house to raise stakes and on-camera drama.
- The series has not been officially greenlit and insiders say a network decision is expected soon.
- Producers are pursuing a California tax credit, which could drive the choice to film in Los Angeles rather than another state.
- The X Factor franchise has launched major acts and sold more than 150 million records worldwide, a track record that helps explain Fox’s interest in reviving the format.