Overview
- Fox confirmed Amell as the first cast member, portraying Mitch Buchannon’s son from the original series.
- Per the official description, Hobie is now a Baywatch captain whose life is upended when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, arrives to train as a lifeguard alongside him.
- The reboot carries a 12-episode straight-to-series order and is slated for the 2026–27 broadcast season.
- An open casting call is set for Feb. 18, with principal photography planned for spring on Venice Beach and the Fox Studio Lot in Century City.
- The series is co-produced by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle, with Fox handling U.S. distribution and Fremantle managing international sales.