Season one of Fox’s new reality series Stars on Mars will feature a couple of former Olympians, a Modern Family alum, and a Super Bowl champion. 12 celebrities will participate in what sounds like a space-themed Big Brother-style competition.
Star Trek‘s William Shatner will dole out assignments and act as Mission Control as the celebs vie for the title of the “brightest star in the galaxy.” The series is set to premiere on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT.
The 12 celebrities heading to Hollywood’s version of Mars are:
- Former Professional Road-Racing Cyclist and Investor Lance Armstrong
- Comedian, Actress, and Writer Natasha Leggero
- Former Super Bowl Champion, Community Advocate, and Entrepreneur Marshawn Lynch
- Widely known Comedic Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Olympic Figure Skater and TV Personality Adam Rippon
- Professional Wrestler and UFC champion, Olympic Medalist, and Actress Ronda Rousey
- Television Personality and Restaurateur Tom Schwartz
- Sports Analyst and Professional Football Player Richard Sherman
- Multi-Platinum-Certified POP & R&B Disruptor, Singer, Songwriter, and Dancer Tinashe
- Television Personality, Actress, and Author Porsha Williams Guobadia
- Entrepreneur and Artist Tallulah Willis
- SAG Award-Winning Actress and Producer Ariel Winter
Charles Wachter is the showrunner and executive produces along with Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, and Eden Gaha. Stars on Mars is produced by Eureka Productions.
Fox released this description of season one:
This summer, adventurous celebrities prepare for take-off to the red planet, where they will live, eat, sleep, strategize and bond with each other in the same space station. During their stay, they will be faced with authentic conditions that simulate life on Mars, and they must use their brains and brawn – or maybe just their stellar social skills – to outlast the competition and claim the title of “brightest star in the galaxy.”
The celebrities will compete in missions and will vote to eliminate one of their crewmates each week, sending them back to Earth. Cue the intergalactic alliances and rivalries. Stars on Mars will send these famous rookie space travelers where no one has gone before and reveal who has what it takes to survive life on “Mars.”
