Maura Higgins, known for her appearances on “Love Island” and “The Traitors,” will host the revamped Disney+ series “Blind Date.” The show, originally airing from 1985 to 2003, is being brought back for modern audiences with a promise of increased scale and entertainment.
The iconic British dating show is being revived by Disney+ and will be “bigger, better and bolder than ever,” according to a press release. Higgins’ role as host marks a new chapter for the series, which originally ran for nearly two decades before going off the air in 2003.
Disney+ intends to modernize the format of “Blind Date” while retaining the core elements that made it a popular program. The streamer has not yet announced a premiere date, but the revival suggests a strategy of bringing classic television formats to a new generation of viewers.
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