This Friday, November 11, TF1 is launching its new program, “District Z”. This family entertainment will see personalities compete in physical and mental challenges, to defeat zombies.
Following the very good audiences of the last season of Koh Lanta, TF1 is launching a new program this Friday evening, with the hope that it will appeal to viewers as much.
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Called “District Z”, this new entertainment will present the journey of five celebrities who will face challenges in a setting worthy of a horror film. Thrills and adventure will be waiting for you.
District Z, zombies on TF1
The show will be presented by Denis Brogniart, who will be joined by a group of five celebrities. They will have to team up to face monsters.
Indeed, District Z is a forbidden zone where experiments were carried out by Professor Z, a mad scientist. The place is now populated by zombies, who will seek to eliminate the candidates.
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To make the atmosphere as realistic as possible, the production relied on incredible sets. Inspired by television series like “The Walking Dead” or “La Casa de Papel” as well as video games like “Call of Duty”, they will allow candidates to evolve in a world worthy of a horror film.
A program made in France
To win, the personalities will have to face physical and mental tests, and the winnings will be donated to associations. The family program is completely new and was created by the channel.
“On TF1, for three years, we have created 23 formats, but with this one, we are turning a corner. It is clearly the most ambitious that we have been able to create in recent years ”, said Julien Degroote, director of content development at TF1.
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A total of five two-hour episodes will air each Friday evening. Tomorrow, the celebrities who will start the adventure will be Arnaud Ducret, Michaël Youn, Vincent Desagnat, Denitsa Ikonomova and Cartman.
With the deployment of unique means, the production hopes to dazzle viewers.
“It’s one of the biggest productions in recent years, since we have used cinema means, we have built quite gigantic sets, and we have created a production hub., details Arthur, the producer. The goal is for the whole world to come and shoot with us. “
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