{"id":14551,"date":"2020-05-13T10:54:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T14:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/game-thrones-hafthor-bjornsson-pacts-spoke-studios-new-series\/"},"modified":"2020-05-13T11:55:57","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T15:55:57","slug":"game-of-thrones-hafthor-bjornsson-pacts-with-spoke-studios-for-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/game-of-thrones-hafthor-bjornsson-pacts-with-spoke-studios-for-new-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Game of Thrones\u2019 Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson &amp; Spoke Studios Align for New Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson, best known for playing Ser Gregor \u201cThe Mountain\u201d Clegane on <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>, has partnered with Wheelhouse Entertainment\u2019s Spoke Studios for the new competition series <em>Beat the Mountain<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Icelandic weightlifter, who is the new deadlift world record holder, will host the show that will challenge athletes to battle it out in unique bouts of strength and endurance. <em>Beat the Mountain<\/em> will give the victorious a chance to go against Bj\u00f6rnsson himself.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Wattenberg, Wheelhouse Group chief creative officer and president of Wheelhouse Entertainment, said: \u201cThor\u2019s incredible deadlift last weekend made news around the world and rallied millions to share in a stunning athletic achievement. While he\u2019s definitely one of a kind, we see this show as inspiration for anyone that wants to push boundaries or cheer on those who do. No doubt Thor is built to move mountains, but he\u2019s also a disciplined team player and a super-nice guy. 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