W9 Revives Temptation Island in France

Banijay Productions France is producing Temptation Island for W9, which brings the format back to French screens this month after five years.

The hit reality format previously ran for nine seasons in France, last airing in 2019. In all, Temptation Island has been adapted in 26 countries, including Italy, Germany, Finland and, most recently, India.

Florence Fayard, CEO of Banijay Productions France, said: “Temptation Island is a tried and tested global hit, enticing viewers around the world with its drama, emotional declarations and conversation-inciting topics. At Banijay Productions France, we love to produce bold reality formats, and we are very much looking forward to using our expertise in the genre to bring this exceptional IP back to France.”

Lucas Green, chief content officer of operations, added: “This deal is evidence of the continuing trend for creatively evolving formats for new audiences. We know Temptation Island delivers, and 20 years on, we’re seeing versions commissioned for Mexico, Brazil and Chile/Argentina, as well as the first Indian series. Not only is it culturally adaptable but also highly scalable, importantly without losing any of the core elements which make it so popular.”