After the enormous success of the film The Count of Monte CristoA game inspired by this work by the novelist Alexandre Dumas will be broadcast in 2026 on M6, the company that produces it, Mediawan, and the channel announced this Monday.
In The heirs of Monte Cristo12 candidates will compete in “physical tests” and “mental challenges inspired by the maritime and romantic universe of the Count, to obtain clues that lead to the mythical treasure of Monte Cristo,” Mediawan and M6 said in a statement.
The exact broadcast date and the name of the game’s presenter have not been specified.
“Franchises with universal reach”
“This new family entertainment is part of Mediawan’s development strategy,” stressed the audiovisual production giant, adding that it wants to “create franchises with universal reach, capable of attracting a wide audience, in France and internationally.”
With Pierre Niney in the lead role, the film The Count of Monte CristoReleased in 2024, it attracted almost 10 million viewers in French theaters. It was produced by Chapter 2 (a Mediawan company, headed by Dimitri Rassam) and Pathé.
Mediawan also produced a series “The Count of Montecristo,” through its companies Palomar and DEMD Productions.
Source: BFM TV
