They’re spinning it for younger audiences.
Sony Pictures Television (SPT-K) announced Thursday that they plan to create a spin-off of the long-lasting game show “Wheel of Fortune” but will gear the challenges toward children and younger audiences.
“There’s such an enormous history at Sony Pictures Television with properties that we could mess around with and reinvent, introducing an entire latest generation of children to them,” Joe D’Ambrosia, executive VP and general manager of SPT—Kids, told The Hollywood Reporter.
While details of the brand new game show are unclear, it was reported that several of the challenges will involve physical and comedic challenges that can help contestants earn letters.
The Post reached out to “Wheel of Fortune” for comment.
“Our mission is easy and clear,” D’Ambrosia explained adding that Sony is aiming to turn out to be the “premier content creator for teenagers.”
Fans of the sport show revealed this isn’t the primary time the syndicated game show has been reincarnated for a younger demographic.
“Correction in your Kids’ Wheel of Fortune article,” tweeted one die-hard fan. “There was in reality a kids’ version of WOF before. It was called “Wheel 2000” and it aired on CBS on Saturday mornings in 1997 and 98. Some episodes are on YouTube.
“As a baby of the 90s I remember one other time they tried to make a child version of Wheel of Fortune,” tweeted a second person.
A few users weren’t thrilled with the “wheel”-ly big announcement.
“In case you were wondering where the laziest and most creatively bereft studio executives in Hollywood are, it’s @sonypictures Television. slammed the user.
“I’ve at all times been waiting to see a latest revival of Wheel 2000………wait, wait, probably not,” said a second person.
It’s also unclear if Vanna White, 66, and Pat Sajak, 76, will host the new edition of the show.
The 76-year-old host has a well known fame for being rude and sometimes condescending to competitors.
Last week. Sajak, mocked a contestant’s high-pitched scream after she won a whopping $10,000.
“Wow, you don’t play numerous poker, do you,” chided Sajak after the large win.
A few of Sajak’s recent bizarre behavior includes putting a contestant in a chokehold, claiming he hides in letter-turner Vanna White’s garden, asked a contestant to remove his shirt and tugging on a contestant’s beard.
As of Sunday, the new edition of “Wheel” doesn’t have an official premiere date.
