Stephen Amell Cindy Ord/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Stephen Amell is ready to hit the beach in his red bathing suit. Amell has been cast as Hobie Buchannon, a series regular lead role in the highly-anticipated Baywatch reboot, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The 12-episode series is set to premiere in the 2026-27 season from Fox Entertainment and Fremantle, which holds the rights to the original show. The actor is known for his roles in Arrow, Heels and Suits LA. The latter of which was canceled by NBC ahead of its season one finale in May. Related Stories TV 'The Simpsons' on Sling TV: How to Watch the 800th Episode and Season 37 Finale Online Without Cable TV Fox Taps 'Special Forces' EP Sophie Leonard to Lead Unscripted "From the first conversation, Stephen Amell brought exactly what this new chapter of Baywatch demands: heart, intensity, and that undeniable hero energy," Matt Nix, executive producer and showruuner, said in a statement. "He's the kind of lead who can sprint into danger, carry the emotional weight, and still make it feel fun. We're so excited to get started." Production on Baywatch is slated to begin shooting this spring in Venice Beach and on the Fox studio lot in Century City. Nix (Burn Notice, The Gifted, True Lies) serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside executive producers McG, Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Doug Schwartz, Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz. McG (The O.C., Charlie's Angels, Terminator Salvation) will also direct the first episode. The original lifeguard drama Baywatch debuted in 1989 and soon became the most-watched show in the world, airing in over 200 countries. It starred David Hasselhoff as Mitch Buchannon, the lead lifeguard. The series also helped kick-start the careers of Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Jason Momoa. Amell is represented by UTA, Leverage Management and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up saturday night live Daniel Radcliffe Says 'Harry Potter,' 'Heated Rivalry' Spoof on 'SNL' Was "Very Funny and Sweet" Obituaries Shelly Desai, Actor on 'Men of a Certain Age' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' Dies at 90 Live Feed Why Dree Hemingway Wrote Daryl Hannah a Letter Before Playing Her in Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' winter olympics 2026 Peacock Strikes Gold With Outsized Olympics, Super Bowl Audiences Super Bowl Ring Scraps Controversial AI Surveillance Partnership - But Not the One From the Super Bowl Ad Live Feed TV Ratings: 'Muppet Show' More than Doubles Audience After Eight Days saturday night live Daniel Radcliffe Says 'Harry Potter,' 'Heated Rivalry' Spoof on 'SNL' Was "Very Funny and Sweet" Obituaries Shelly Desai, Actor on 'Men of a Certain Age' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' Dies at 90 Live Feed Why Dree Hemingway Wrote Daryl Hannah a Letter Before Playing Her in Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' winter olympics 2026 Peacock Strikes Gold With Outsized Olympics, Super Bowl Audiences Super Bowl Ring Scraps Controversial AI Surveillance Partnership - But Not the One From the Super Bowl Ad Live Feed TV Ratings: 'Muppet Show' More than Doubles Audience After Eight Days