Viaplay Group orders Swedish version of Banijay adventure format ‘The Journey’

The Journey – 15 Days In Nepa;

Viaplay Group has ordered The Journey – 15 Days In Nepal, a new reality adventure format for SVOD Viaplay and linear network TV3.

Banijay-owned Swedish prodco Meter TV will produce the series, based on a format created by fellow Banijay label Mastiff TV Denmark.

The series will follow six celebrities as they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, travelling through the deepest depths of the Nepalese jungle, trekking alongside elephants, tigers, and rhinos, to reach the spectacular Himalayan mountains.

Along the way, they will embrace the wilderness, learn about the rich culture from those they meet, and discover how to fend for themselves in the mysterious and unfamiliar terrain. The upcoming Swedish series features actors Peter Stormare (American Gods) and Izabella Scorupco (Goldeneye), comedian Alfred Svensson and world champion swimmer Therese Alshammar.

Meter TV is behind global brands such as MasterChef, Big Brother, LEGO Masters, and Family Food Fight. In addition to The Journey – 15 Days in Nepal, Mastiff TV Denmark is known for creating formats like Drag Me Out which has recently been adapted in Norway, as well as  nature documentary Wild Wonderful Denmark.

Filippa Wallestam, EVP and CCO at Viaplay Group, said: “We will get to accompany some of our top actors, athletes, and comedians on the adventure of a lifetime with all that it entails, from challenges to inner reflections. The authenticity of this adventure is something I hope and believe our viewers will enjoy.”