Jai Courtney, the Australian actor and Hollywood star, will be the host of Channel Nine’s new adventure program, The Summit, in 2023.
Star of The Suicide Squad, Terminator Genisys and The Divergent Series, Courtney is one of the country’s most versatile actors, with a career spanning more than 15 years.
He was recently seen in Prime Video’s action thriller series The Terminal List alongside Chris Pratt.
Set amid the mountains of New Zealand’s South Island, The Summit is an action-adventure in one of the most beautiful locations on earth, and the backdrop to some of the world’s biggest movie franchises.
Courtney will be joined by 14 strangers as they set out with backpacks containing an equal share of one million dollars. They must reach the peak of a distant mountain in 14 days to win the cash.
Along the journey they’ll need to work as a team as they tackle dangerous terrain, wild weather conditions, and overcome challenges that block their path to the mountain peak.
Morals will be tested, physical limits pushed, and bonds busted. How many of the 14 mega-money chasers will reach the enticing summit in time – and who will walk away with the cash in their backpacks?
When jokingly asked if people will die, chief sales officer at Nine Michael Stephenson said, “I can categorically say that won’t be the case.
“There are a range of challenges, and you’ve got to be very strategic in terms of how you will get there.”
The show was announced at Nine’s 2023 Upfront, alongside other upcoming shows like Warnie, Human Error, and Big Miracles.
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The Summit is a Nine Network and Endemol Shine Australia (A Banijay company) original series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia.