Wheelhouse is getting ready for a rollercoaster ride. Brent Montgomery’s company has entered into a partnership with UK-based theme park and attractions firm Merlin Entertainments.
This will see the pair working to develop a slate of original unscripted TV programs based around Merlin’s suite of attractions.
Merlin owns 140+ attractions in 23 countries. Its most notable operations are theme parks such as Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, and its Gateway Attractions brand portfolio, which includes Sea Life, The London Dungeons, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Madame Tussauds and the Peppa Pig Theme Park.
These will be the basis for TV programs that will span several genres, including reality, documentary and game show. Glenn Hugill, Wheelhouse’s Chief Content Officer and President of the company’s UK division, will oversee the Wheelhouse-Merlin slate.
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