Overview

• Olivier Minne’s final Fort Boyard aired on August 30 with on‑air tributes, including a rare appearance by Père Fouras and the symbolic gift of Félindra’s tiger head.
• Speaking on RTL, Minne said he was not fired by France 2 and confirmed M6 had approached him after a career at the public broadcaster marked by highs and periods off the air.
• M6 has assigned him Le Maillon faible, the new adventure format Pandore, and a large‑scale quiz titled “Quel est l’âge de votre cerveau ?” featuring 200 contestants.
• The move was announced by M6 on May 2 without prior notice to France Télévisions or producers, two days before Fort Boyard’s season 36 shoot, prompting brief contingency talks before Minne ultimately filmed his last season.
• Closing a 22‑year run as host of Fort Boyard, Minne thanked production teams and viewers during an emotional sign‑off and said he was heading toward new adventures.