Alan Carr To Lead Hulu’s ‘Castle Man’ Unscripted Series At Disney+
Comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr, who was recently crowned winner of the BBC’s hit reality series The Celebrity Traitors, and clearly enjoyed his stay at the Traitors castle, will now realize his longtime dream of owning a grand château.
Led by Carr, Disney+ has greenlit Castle Man (working titile), a new Hulu Original series, which begins filming in Scotland Thursday. The show will follow Carr on his search for a historic castle, which he will purchase and run himself. It comes from Expectation, the production company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal.
Per the description: With Alan’s 50th birthday fast approaching, he finds himself at a moment of reckoning, taking stock of where he is and where he wants to be. He has long dreamed of owning a grand château, but after a transformative and iconic stay at The Traitor’s castle, that fantasy will now become a reality – or will it? He doesn’t just want to visit a castle, he wants to build a life in one, a leap of faith driven entirely by Alan himself.
“Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me – I want my very own castle,” said Carr. “Since I was a boy in Northampton, I’ve always dreamt big, and have always been enchanted with the history and romance of a stately home and as I turn fifty, I feel it’s my time. All I want is a turret to call my own – get me over that drawbridge!”
Castle Man (w/t) is produced by Expectation, co-CEO Peter Fincham and Ben Wicks, Claire Walls, and Danny Julian are executive producing. Carr also serves as executive producer. The series was commissioned out of the UK for Disney+ by Angela Jain, head of content, and Sean Doyle, vp, unscripted, EMEA.
