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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Let's put these vets and new threats to test – The Challenge season 41 cast unveiled
MTV's long-running reality competition series The Challenge returns this summer with its 41st season, titled Vets and New Threats. The new season will premiere on Wednesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET, and will be available globally in over 165 countries in the months following, according to MTV. The upcoming installment promises a shake-up in the competition format, launching what the network describes as a 'new era' marked by heightened unpredictability and strategic uncertainty. This season's cast includes eight returning champions—Cara Maria Sorbello, Derrick Kosinski, Aviv Melmed, Ashley Mitchell, Rogan O'Connor, CT Tamburello, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, and Turbo—who will face off against a new roster of reality TV alumni. Dubbed the 'New Threats,' the group includes contestants from a wide array of shows including Big Brother, Survivor, Love Island, Too Hot to Handle, Are You the One?, The Amazing Race, Married at First Sight UK, Canada's Ultimate Challenge, and Cheer. Among the notable additions are a professional boxer and a former WWE superstar, adding even more diversity to the competition. According to the official logline, the season will explore the collapse of long-established alliances and the difficulty of relying on past experience. Players—both veterans and newcomers—must navigate an ever-evolving landscape of shifting loyalties, betrayals, and strategic uncertainty. To introduce the cast, The Challenge: Vets and New Threats: Day Zero, a launch special, will air on July 23 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV and will also be available via VOD platforms, and the show's official YouTube channel. A companion podcast will also return, with new episodes dropping every Thursday. The season is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions, with Julie Pizzi, Justin Booth, and Jacob Lane as executive producers.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MTV's ‘The Challenge' Season 41 Gets Premiere Date; Full Cast Revealed
MTV has set Wednesday, July 30 for the Season 41 premiere of its long-running reality competition series The Challenge, themed Vets and New Threats, which will see 16 vets competing against 16 rookies. The upcoming season will roll out globally across MTV's international networks in over 165 countries in the coming months. Per MTV, 'this season, fresh faces and new threats have entered the arena with one goal: upend the old order and take it all. The Vets, driven by legacy and pride, will need to adapt fast. Their established hierarchy is crumbling, and leaning on past alliances, and experience is no longer reliable—it's about navigating the ever-shifting landscape of alliances, betrayals, and unknown threats. To win, Veterans and New Threats will be forced to work together, unless they're forced to turn on each other. Nothing is guaranteed.' More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Mubi's Cannes Acquisition 'The History Of Sound' Sets Early Fall Release 'NCIS: Tony & Ziva' Gets Premiere Date & Key Art As Stars Michael Weatherly & Cote De Pablo Tease "Self-Driving Murder Cars" Some of the vets competing include Aneesa Ferreira, Leroy Garrett, and CT Tamburello. See complete lists below. Leading up to premiere, MTV will air The Challenge: Vets and New Threats: Day Zerolaunch special airing Wednesday, July 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and available the next day on VOD, and on The Challenge YouTube page. The Vets Michaela Bradshaw (2 Challenges) Theo Campbell (4 Challenges) Derek Chavez (6 Challenges) Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio (24 Challenges, 7 Wins) Aneesa Ferreira (19 Challenges) Leroy Garrett (15 Challenges) Nany González (13 Challenges) Olivia Kaiser (3 Challenges) Derrick Kosinski (14 Challenges, 3 Wins) Aviv Melmed (2 Challenges, 1 Win) Ashley Mitchell (10 Challenges, 2 wins) Nia Moore (5 Challenges) Rogan O'Connor (3 Challenges, 1 Win) Cara Maria Sorbello (16 Challenges, 2 Wins) CT Tamburello (20 Challenges, 5 Wins) Turbo (4 Challenges, 1 Win) The New Threats: Jake Cornish (Love Island: All Stars) Leonardo Dionicio (Love Island USA) Will Gagnon (Are You The One) Justin Hinsley (Cheer) Cedric Hodges (Big Brother 26) Yeremi Hykel (The Amazing Race 35) Blue Kim (Big Brother 25) America Lopez (Big Brother 25) Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK) Sydney Segal (Survivor 41) Leka Sodade (Canada's Ultimate Challenge) Dee Valladares (Survivor 45) Gabe Wai (Former WWE) Tay Wilcoxson (Big Brother Australia 15) Returning alongside The Challenge: Vets and New Threats will be a new season of MTV's Official Challenge Podcast, with episodes dropping every Thursday following premiere. The Challenge was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions, part of Banijay Americas. Julie Pizzi, Justin Booth and Jacob Lane serve as Executive Producers for Bunim/Murray, with Diego Amson and Brad Tiemann serving as Co-Executive Producers, Joe Awgul as Supervising Producer and Margaret Morales as Producer. Dan Caster and Leanne Mucci serve as Executive Producers with Angela Liao serving as Executive in Charge of Production for MTV. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Challenge: Vets and New Threats Cast Includes Faces From Big Brother, Survivor, Love Island and More — See Photos, Get Premiere Date
How will MTV follow up its epic Battle of the Eras? By going back to basics with an ultimate veteran/rookie showdown! Season 41 of The Challenge titled Vets and New Threats will pit some of the series' most famous faces (CT, Aneesa, Bananas) against 16 of reality TV's hungriest contestants who are all looking to stake their claim. (Scroll down to see the full cast list.) And it all kicks off Wednesday, July 30 at 8/7c on MTV. More from TVLine Casting News: Severance Duo on Millionaire, Steve Carell Comedy Casts Bridesmaids Vet and More The Sandman's Final Season Trailer Features Dream's Return to Hell, Warns 'All Good Stories Come to an End' Save the Dates: Digman! Season 2, Minecraft on Max and More Reads the season's official description: 'This season, fresh faces and new threats have entered the arena with one goal: upend the old order and take it all. The Vets, driven by legacy and pride, will need to adapt fast. Their established hierarchy is crumbling, and leaning on past alliances and experience is no longer reliable — it's about navigating the ever-shifting landscape of alliances, betrayals and unknown threats. To win, Veterans and New Threats will be forced to work together, unless they're forced to turn on each other. Nothing is guaranteed.' Leading up to the premiere, fans can get an exclusive early look at the season during MTV's The Challenge: Vets and New Threats: Day Zerolaunch special, which is set to air Wednesday, July 23 at 8/7c. Ready to meet s new competitors? Scroll down to see the full cast list for ! Original Show: Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-XNumber of Challenges: 2 Original Show: Love Island UK 3Number of Challenges: 4 (including 2 finals) Original Show: The Real World: CancunNumber of Challenges: 6 (including 2 finals) Original Show: The Real World: Key WestNumber of Challenges: 24 (including 7 wins) Original Show: The Real World: ChicagoNumber of Challenges: 19 (including 4 finals) Original Show: The Real World: Las Vegas (2011)Number of Challenges: 15 (including 6 finals) Original Show: The Real World: Las Vegas (2011)Number of Challenges: 13 (including 4 finals) Original Show: Love Island USA 3Number of Challenges: 3 (including 1 final) Original Show: Road Rules: X-TremeNumber of Challenges: 14 (including 3 wins) Original Show: The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh MeatNumber of Challenges: 2 (including 1 win) Original Show: Real World: Ex-PlosionNumber of Challenges: 10 (including 2 wins) Original Show: The Real World: PortlandNumber of Challenges: 5 (including 1 final) Original Show: Ex on the Beach UK 2Number of Challenges: 3 (including 1 win) Original Show: The Challenge: Fresh Meat IINumber of Challenges: 16 (including 2 wins) Original Show: The Real World: ParisNumber of Challenges: 20 (including 5 wins) Original Show: Survivor Turkey 8Number of Challenges: 4 (including 1 win) Original Show: Love Island: All StarsNumber of Challenges: 0 BoxerNumber of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Love Island USA 5Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Too Hot to Handle 3Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Are You the One? 9Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: CheerNumber of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Big Brother 26Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: The Amazing Race 35Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Big Brother 25Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Big Brother 25Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Married at First Sight UKNumber of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Survivor 41Number of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Canada's Ultimate ChallengeNumber of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Survivor 45Number of Challenges: 0 Former WWE SuperstarNumber of Challenges: 0 Original Show: Big Brother Australia 15Number of Challenges: 0 Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The Challenge cast list: Vets and New Threats who will contend on MTV
The Challenge cast list: Vets and New Threats who will contend on MTV MTV's wildly popular reality show The Challenge is returning for its 41st season, and it is bringing some new talent into the fold. The new season will feature 16 returning veterans against 16 newcomers, or "New Threats." The Challenge: Vets and New Threats will premiere on Wednesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET and air every Wednesday night. The veteran team features 22 Challengers and welcomes back iconic competitors like Johnny Bananas, Derrick, Cara Maria, CT, Aneesa and Leroy. The New Threats include contestants from reality shows like Love Island, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Survivor and more. The Vets: Michaela Bradshaw (2 Challenges) Theo Campbell (4 Challenges) Derek Chavez (6 Challenges) Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio (24 Challenges, 7 Wins) Aneesa Ferreira (19 Challenges) Leroy Garrett (15 Challenges) Nany González (13 Challenges) Olivia Kaiser (3 Challenges) Derrick Kosinski (14 Challenges, 3 Wins) Aviv Melmed (2 Challenges, 1 Win) Ashley Mitchell (10 Challenges, 2 wins) Nia Moore (5 Challenges) Rogan O'Connor (3 Challenges, 1 Win) Cara Maria Sorbello (16 Challenges, 2 Wins) CT Tamburello (20 Challenges, 5 Wins) Turbo (4 Challenges, 1 Win) The New Threats: Jake Cornish (Love Island: All Stars) Ben Davis (Boxer) Leonardo Dionicio (Love Island USA) Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot Too Handle) Will Gagnon (Are You The One) Justin Hinsley (Cheer) Cedric Hodges (Big Brother 26) Yeremi Hykel (The Amazing Race 35) Blue Kim (Big Brother 25) America Lopez (Big Brother 25) Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK) Sydney Segal (Survivor 41) Leka Sodade (Canada's Ultimate Challenge) Dee Valladares (Survivor 45) Gabe Wai (Former WWE) Tay Wilcoxson (Big Brother Australia 15) When will the new season of The Challenge premiere? Again, that'll be on Wednesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Real World 'alum Kelley Wolf claims cops took her 'against my will' amid split from Scott Wolf: 'This is shameful'
Kelley Wolf was detained and taken to the hospital by Utah police in the wake of her separation from husband Scott Wolf. Kelley, an actress, life coach, and author, shared a video on Instagram early Friday with audio that indicated the presence of law enforcement over alleged "concerning comments" that she made to loved ones. An officer could be heard informing the former Real World: New Orleans star that she "is not going to jail" and that they simply wanted to get her "some help." Only audio could be heard at the start of the blacked-out clip before it transitioned to footage of Kelley being handcuffed by two officers. "Oh my God, this is not happening," Kelly said in the clip. "Fine, I'll go! I'll go on my own. Wow. This is shameful." Wolf also claimed that her estranged husband "has been abusing me and now you're abusing me more." An officer could be heard stating that they've had no contact with Scott Wolf. Kelley — who had been staying at Sundance Mountain Resort with her children, per content shared on her social media account — claimed in a follow-up Instagram story that she had been "taken against my will." "Please check in on my kids," Kelley wrote, noting that she is "happier than I have ever been" amid what appears to have been a wellness check. "I am compliant, calm and respectful, and hopefully this is all sorted very quickly. In the meantime, be kind to each other. This is one of the darkest things I've ever experienced." In a press release obtained by Entertainment Weekly, the Utah County Sheriff's Office did not identify Kelley by name but stated: "Deputies responded to the Sundance Resort for a report of a female that needed some help. Upon speaking with the female, our Deputies learned that she had made concerning comments to a family member, and she also made similar comments to our Deputies. For that reason, our Deputies transported the female to a local hospital." A rep for Kelley and Scott Wolf did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment on Friday. The incident comes a few days after Kelley, who has also competed on MTV's The Challenge, announced her separation from Scott Wolf, best known for his roles on Party of Five and Everwood, after 21 years of marriage. "This has been a long, quiet journey for me — rooted in hope, patience, and care for our children," she said. (The two share three children together.) "While I will not speak publicly about the details, I feel peace knowing that I've done everything I can to walk this path with integrity and compassion." Scott added in his own statement, "Our children have always been, and continue to be, the loves of our lives and our every priority, so I kindly ask for privacy at this time as we help guide them through this new chapter." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
