Fox Orders ‘Stars on Mars’ Competition Show with William Shatner – The Hollywood Reporter

Fox has commissioned Stars on Mars, a space-themed celebrity competition series hosted by the legendary William Shatner.

The unscripted show from Eureka Productions, which is part of Fremantle, will see celebrities leave their spoiled, earthbound lives for life in a space station that simulates conditions on Mars. According to the producers, the stars will live, eat, and sleep in these otherworldly conditions, but will also have to forge alliances, strategize, and indulge in some shenanigans to be the last “Cebronaut” standing.

Star Trek icon Shatner, who took a real-life journey into space in October 2021 with Jeff Bezo’s ‘Blue Origin,’ is not listed as the host of Stars on Mars but is on board to lead Mission Control. Shatner will offer support and no doubt words of wisdom to the celebrities as they attempt to complete missions and avoid the weekly elimination polls.

“Good news for our Mission Control celebs,” Shatner said in a statement. “Thanks to the lower gravity on Mars, you weigh 62% less. Bad news: The air is unbreathable, so if you’re from LA, you’ll remember home.”

Stars on Mars debuts on Fox June 5 at 8pm ET/9pm PT

The show is produced by Eureka’s Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening and Eden Gaha. Charles Wachter serves as executive producer and showrunner.