The music mogul reportedly is set to sign a deal for the new project in hopes of finding a new One Direction, whom he helped create on the U.K.'s 'The X Factor' back in 2010.
- Mar 21, 2024
AceShowbiz - Simon Cowell is set to launch a brand new talent show on Netflix. The music mogul is reportedly in talks to sign a deal for the new project in hopes of finding a new One Direction, whom he helped create on the U.K.'s "The X Factor".
According to The Mirror, the 64-year-old is already filming the show in the United Kingdom. Simon is partnering with production company Box To Box films for the new TV project.
Sources tell the news outlet that the judge on "America's Got Talent" caused a bidding war involving Apple and Amazon Prime Video after first pitching the show. However, it's said that he's now discussing a huge deal with Netflix with the announcement of the series set to arrive in the coming weeks.
"Simon is preparing to sign a huge deal with Netflix to find the world's next biggest boy band," the insider claims. "He is working with the team behind 'Drive To Survive' on the show and wanted to get it on a streamer because it fits the audience better. Simon knew 'The X Factor' had grown tired so he wanted to do something that looked completely fresh and new."
The source adds, "He is renowned for spotting talent and One Direction's success came off the back of him putting them together. Simon wants to replicate this and find a group who can reach the heights One Direction did. Filming for the show has already started in the U.K. and he is so excited about what's to come."
Back in 2010, Simon helped form the famous boyband, made up of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Niall Horan, on "The X Factor". The "Night Changes" hitmakers skyrocketed to global success after he signed the group to his record label, Syco Record. The group, however, went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, a year after Zayn left the group.
