Warner Bros. Discovery has ordered two new local versions of Seven.One Studios International’s hit adventure dating format Stranded on Honeymoon Island for Denmark and Sweden. The two adaptations are set to be produced by Snowman Productions and Monitor Media and will debut on Max in 2025.
Following the BBC’s recent commission of a UK version for flagship channel BBC One – to be produced by CPL Productions – this brings the total number of international Stranded on Honeymoon Island commissions to nine, 18 months after the show first launched.
The format, which sees couples matched by experts marooned on a deserted island and left to fend for themselves for three weeks, was initially commissioned by VTM in Belgium, where two seasons have already aired. It has also aired in Portugal (SIC) RTL Netherlands, Czech Republic (FTV Prima) and Germany (SAT.1). A forthcoming adaptation is set to air on Seven Network in Australia.
Stranded on Honeymoon Island was created by Snowman Productions the creators of dating phenomenon Married at First Sight. The Copenhagen-based production company – part of Seven.One Studios and a sister company to Seven.One Studios International – manages a production hub in Southeast Asia which facilitates the year-round filming of new local versions of Stranded on Honeymoon Island.
Tim Gerhartz, Managing Director of Seven.One Studios International, said: “We are thrilled to announce these two new commissions for our hit format – and look forward to its continued success. This new partnership highlights Stranded on Honeymoon Island’s unique appeal and the enduring demand for innovative, engaging reality content from broadcasters around the world.”
Pil Gundelach Brandstrup, GVP, Original Production Networks & Streaming, Nordics, Warner Bros. Discovery: “We are excited to announce that Warner Bros. Discovery has commissioned Stranded on Honeymoon Island for Max in Sweden and Denmark. It’s the perfect combination of a love-centric reality show like Married at First Sight in an adventure setting like in Survivor. This is one of many new engaging formats that continue to expand our broad portfolio and great storytelling in the Nordics.”
The Warner Bros. Discovery deal for Stranded on Honeymoon Island was concluded by Joyce Dröse, Sales Manager at Seven.One Studios International.