Scarlett Johansson expands her work behind the camera with a new unscripted project. Peacock has officially greenlit Assassins. It’s a competition series built around strategy, deception, and the challenge of staying one step ahead of other players.
The show puts contestants in a game where everyone has a target, but nobody can feel safe. Its format turns each player into both a hunter and a potential victim, involving a contest of shifting alliances and careful decisions.
What to know about Peacock’s new TV show Assassins and its executive producers
Assassins comes from B17 Entertainment, a production company under Sony Pictures Television. Scarlett Johansson will executive produce the series alongside Brien Meagher and Rhett Bachner. Meagher and Bachner are also co-founders of B17 Entertainment, which is producing the competition for Peacock.
The show draws inspiration from a real-life game, Assassins, played by people worldwide. Each contestant receives one person to eliminate before the season ends, similar to the game. However, every player must also avoid being eliminated by someone else. The format relies on secret targets, changing alliances, and deception rather than straightforward team competition. The TV version will use this basic premise to create a competition where players must make careful choices and decide whom they can trust.
B17 Entertainment has experience producing unscripted projects across different genres. Its previous work includes The Final Straw for ABC and History of Swear Words for Netflix. The company’s involvement gives Assassins an established production team as Peacock develops the new competition series.
Peacock has not yet announced a host or premiere date. Further details about the contestants and how the televised game will work are yet to be revealed. Viewers will have to wait for more information about the show’s cast and release plans.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
