Johnny Ferraro, the creator of American Gladiators, has signed with Range Media for representation. The company plans to revitalize the reality competition franchise by working with Ferraro and his partners on various projects across TV, film, attractions, merchandise, and live events. They are actively developing multiple projects to bring the American Gladiators brand to new audiences.
Will Funk and Greg Luckman, co-presidents of Range Media, expressed their excitement about working with Ferraro to accelerate the growth and expansion of the iconic American Gladiators brand across sports, culture, and entertainment. The original series aired in syndication from 1989 to 1996, featuring contestants competing against elite “gladiators” in televised competitions. It was later revived in 2008 for NBC and recently rebooted by the BBC, receiving a quick second series pickup.
Range Sports established its sports division in 2022 to produce live and on-demand original sports programming, manage sports talent properties and IPs, and invest in sports content distribution. With Johnny Ferraro on board as its latest addition to its roster of clients, the future of American Gladiators looks promising for fans of the franchise.