Paramount Animation is developing an animated comedy film based on the long-running reality competition series Survivor, with host Jeff Probst attached as executive producer. The project is being developed in partnership with CBS, which has broadcast the original series since 2000.
The animated film will feature animal contestants rather than human players. According to the official synopsis, the movie will be set on a remote and mystical island where animals from around the world compete against each other. The project marks an unusual crossroads between reality television and animated cinema, translating the survival competition format into a family-friendly animated feature.
Probst has hosted Survivor since its debut and has won multiple Emmy Awards for his work on the series. His involvement as executive producer brings continuity from the original show to the animated adaptation. The project represents Paramount Animation's latest effort to expand existing intellectual property from the ViacomCBS portfolio into new formats.
Survivor premiered in May 2000 and became a cultural phenomenon, helping to establish the reality competition genre on American television. The series places contestants in remote locations where they compete in challenges, form alliances, and vote each other out until one player remains. The show has aired more than 40 seasons and spawned numerous international versions.
The animated adaptation joins a growing trend of studios developing animated features based on established brands and television properties. Paramount Animation has previously worked on films including The SpongeBob Movie series and Paw Patrol: The Movie. No release date or additional production details for the Survivor animated film have been announced.