Overview

• James Donaldson revealed on NBC’s Today 3rd Hour that he will host a real-life competition inspired by The Hunger Games saga.
• The event will feature up to 26 participants on a private island competing in safe, non-lethal laser-tag eliminations.
• The last contestant standing will win a $1 million prize in a format designed to mirror the original’s high-stakes drama without actual violence.
• Production details are being finalized, with no official release date announced as MrBeast evaluates potential animated adaptations.
• The project builds on MrBeast’s previous large-scale recreations and follows the record-breaking viewership of his Beast Games series on Amazon Prime.