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What’s in the box?!
No, this is not a scene out of Se7en. This is Netflix‘s new game show, which will be hosted by actor and board game aficionado Neil Patrick Harris.
The upcoming show is described as a big guessing challenge, with competitors competing in pairs to figure out the items inside each box and answering trivia questions along the way, as reported by Variety. The streaming platform assures that participants will have the opportunity to win incredible prizes that could potentially change their lives. While they may not uncover Gwyneth Paltrow’s head in one of the boxes, they could still score a luxurious vacation to the Bahamas or a similar reward.
According to Netflix, there will be a lot more to the new game show than expected. “Winning a prize is just the beginning,” reads the show’s official description. “As the game unfolds, shifting alliances and unexpected twists mean only those with sharp instincts — and a little luck — will hold onto their winnings and claim victory.”
Harris could be the perfect host for the job.
Not only is the Emmy Award-winning actor already a seasoned host with several awards ceremonies under his belt, but Harris is also a huge fan of board games and immersive experiences. The How I Met Your Mother star has released two of his own board games over the years – the theory11 Box ONE Board Game Presented by Neil Patrick Harris and the theory11 Box Two Board Game by Neil Patrick Harris – and has spoken at length about his love for escape rooms and immersive gaming experiences.
He also has some experience hosting game shows; he previously hosted the short-lived NBC game show Genius Junior. What’s in the Box will join Netflix’s growing slate of game shows and competition series, including Squid Game: The Challenge, Is It Cake?, and The Circle.
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a massive fan of board games, escape rooms and all things immersive,” he told The Hollywood Reporter when the Box Two Board Game released earlier this year. “I don’t know if I’d go as far as calling myself an expert, but I’d rank my ability level a strong 8.22918 out of 9.9189… I kid. I’m an 8.13893!”
Harris described the Box Two Board Game as a “gaming gateway drug to the world of immersive games.”
Now, Harris will get the chance to lead his own immersive game with the new Netflix series.
What’s in the Box is slated to premiere on Netflix sometime in December.
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