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*Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs announced last week that he was on the fence about rebooting “Making the Band” for MTV — even testing the waters by asking fans to weigh in on social media if they would tune in to a revival of his hit music competition series.
After mulling it over, it appears Combs is making room in his busy schedule after all to give the people what they want. In a statement released on Monday, Diddy revealed that the iconic reality TV show is hitting production.
“MTV and I are back together again!!” the statement reads via email. “Making the Band is coming back bigger, bolder and more cutting edge. MTB on MTV was the pioneer of reality TV. We’re going to bring that supernatural energy back to the format and bring the world it’s next global superstars.”
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Last week, Puff took to Instagram to share with his followers that he’s thinking about rebooting the classic series.
“Something interesting happened this morning that I need to share with you guys,” he said in a video message. “Years ago I did something that will go down in television history. This show called Making the Band. Now, I’m trying to figure out my schedule for the next 24 months…but MTV called me out of nowhere and was like, ‘What do you think about partnering and bringing Making the Band back?'”
“Making the Band” spawned the formation of musical acts such as Danity Kane, Day 26, Da Band, and O-Town. It first premiered on ABC in 2000 before moving to MTV a year later. The final season wrapped up in 2009.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome back the incomparable Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to his rightful home at MTV,” the network’s President of Entertainment Nina L. Diaz said in a statement. “Making the Band was ahead of its time and the ultimate disruptor – fans everywhere have been clamoring for a return and they are in for the biggest, most iconic season yet.”
As noted by Complex, MTV will officially announce the start of casting in the upcoming weeks and potential contestants must be 18 years of age or older.
“Making The Band” is slated to premiere in 2020.
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