The news comes after Burton was among the most popular choices to take over the “Jeopardy!” hosting gig following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek. “His love for intellectual curiosity paired with his ability to connect with audiences worldwide make him the perfect partner to bring Hasbro’s beloved trivia game to households in a new and exciting way.” “LeVar Burton has been an iconic member of American pop culture for decades from ‘Roots’ to ‘Reading Rainbow’ to ‘Star Trek’ and beyond,” said said Long, president of global unscripted television for eOne. No network is currently attached to the series. Burton will also executive produce the series along with LBE’s Sangita Patel and Tara Long and Geno McDermott from eOne. The hosting gig is part of a deal between eOne, which is owned by Hasbro, and Burton’s LeVar Burton Entertainment (LBE) to develop “Trivial Pursuit” into a game show format. “I am thrilled to have partnered with Hasbro and eOne to bring this beloved game to market as a premium show for television.”
“’Trivial Pursuit’ is one of the best-known brands in the gaming universe,” Burton said. LeVar Burton is set to host a game show version of the classic trivia game “Trivial Pursuit,” which is currently in development at Entertainment One ( eOne).
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