Three-time World’s Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman has joined the cast of superhuman Gladiators, battling daring challengers ahead of the hit show’s fourth series.
The series, produced by Hungry Bear Media and MGM Alternative UK, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2027.
One of the most successful strongmen in history, 32-year-old Tom has dominated the sport on the world stage with his incredible strength, athleticism and determination. Now he will step into the Gladiator arena, ready to take on a whole new challenge.
Originally from Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands, Tom was the first Scottish athlete to win the World’s Strongest Man title and is one of Britain’s most celebrated strength athletes.
Tom’s Gladiator’s name, first look and further details about the new series will be revealed in due course.
Tom Stoltman says: “This is a dream opportunity and I’m incredibly proud to be a gladiator. I’ve spent my life pushing myself to see what I can achieve and joining this incredible show is the next challenge. I’m thrilled to bring my strength, determination and personality to the arena, but most importantly, I want people watching the show to feel inspired, believe in themselves and take on their own challenges.”
Filming for the new series begins in Sheffield this month with Tom joining the formidable Gladiators cast as the Challengers once again prepare for the ultimate test of speed, strength and endurance.
Gladiators (11 x 60ft) and Gladiators Celebrity Special (1 x 60ft) are from Hungry Bear Media and MGM Alternative UK, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, a production for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and were commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of BBC Entertainment Commissioning. Executive producers are Dan Baldwin, Lou Brown and Reshmi Baynat of Hungry Bear Media and Dom Bird of MGM Alternative UK, a division of Amazon MGM Studios. The BBC’s commissioned editors are Clodagh O’Donoghue and Lynn Whitcoop.
The original American Gladiators series was created by Johnny C. Ferraro and Dan Carr and designed by Johnny C. Ferraro.
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