Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Stephen Amell Joins Baywatch Reboot as Captain Hobie Buchannon

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Stephen Amell, known for his role as Oliver Queen in Arrow, is set to star as Captain Hobie Buchannon in Foxs Baywatch reboot. The show, a revival of the classic nineties series, sees Amell playing Mitch Buchannons son, with Shay Mitchell as his daughter Charlie. The cast, including Noah Beck, Jessica Belkin, and Hassie Harrison, have expressed excitement for the project. Production begins this week, with filming taking place in Venice Beach and Century City. The series is set to air in the 2026-2027 season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a04442f8419aeb89

It's March 15th. Here's what's happening in entertainment. Stephen Amel is starring as Captain Hobie Buchanan and Fox's new Baywatch reboot. The 44-year-old actor shared a behind-the-scenes photo on Saturday with co-stars like Shea Mitchell, Jessica Belkin, Noah Beck, Thaddeus, LaGrone and others, plus the production crew. They met up on the beach ahead of filming, which kicks off Monday. The show revives the classic 90s series that originally ran for 11 seasons, famous for its Lifeguard Rescues and Stars by David Hasselhoff. As Mitch Buchanan. Now, Amel plays Mitch's grown son, Hobie, carrying on the family legacy

when his daughter Charlie, played by Belkin, joins the team. Cass' reactions poured in fast. Noah Beck called Amel Captain in the comments. Belkin cheered him on. Livy Dunn as junior lifeguard. Grace said she was stoked and Brooks Nader. Playing rival lifeguard leader Celine posted, let's go. A male praised the crew as the real deal. Celine leads the Zuma Beach team and clashes with Hobie over lifeguarding styles, especially after Charlie joins up. Hazie Harrison plays Hobie's right-hand lifeguard,

a former foster kid turned Olympic athlete. Original cast member, David Chokachi, returns as Cody Madison, now running the local bar and still saving lives. Production wraps between Venice Beach and the Fox Lot in Century City with a $21,100,000 tax credit from, California. The series mixes nostalgia with modern high-stakes action

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