Created by French YouTuber Squeezie, and director Théodore Bonnet, the series debuted on YouTube last year with a cast of French influencers.
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment today announces it has acquired the global format rights to Stop The Train, a high-concept adventure game from Unfold Production. Created by French YouTuber Squeezie, and director Théodore Bonnet, the series debuted on YouTube last year with a cast of French influencers.
Set entirely aboard a real, moving train, Stop The Train is a thrill-driven elimination game where contestants compete in challenges across themed carriages, aiming to reach the locomotive and bring the journey to a halt. At each stage, one player is eliminated and left behind as the journey continues, until only a single winner remains to claim the cash prize. Blending strategy, logic, memory and physical gameplay, the competition unfolds in real-time, with each carriage offering a distinctive and immersive setting, from a casino to a prison, all while in motion.
James Townley, Chief Content Officer, Development, Banijay Entertainment, says: “Stop The Train truly pushes creative boundaries, through its originality, competitive intensity and distinctive location-led design. We’re incredibly excited to be working alongside Unfold Productions and Squeezie, a defining figure in the digital landscape, whose creative vision and deep connection with online audiences have been central to the format’s success. Born on YouTube and already proven popular with fans, we see strong potential to scale the concept across our global footprint for multi-platform audiences around the world.”
The deal was brokered by Helen Greatorex, Head of Format Acquisitions, Banijay Entertainment. Stop The Train joins Banijay Entertainment’s premium third-party line-up, alongside recent additions including comedy format You Laugh You Lose from Yoshimoto, the creators of global phenomenon, LOL: Last One Laughing, cult strategic reality format Werewolves from Studiocanal and Dreamspark; superbrand Ninja Warrior from Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS); and digital-first format All Star Hide and Seek from Troot and Rabbit Film.
