Bloomsbury Publishing scoops new Gladiators book

Bloomsbury Publishing has acquired Gladiators: Ready! featuring new photos, interviews and insight from crew members.

Katy Follain, head of Bloomsbury General, acquired UK rights for Gladiators: Ready! from Hungry Bear Media and Amazon MGM Studios, which produce the series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The book will be published in hardback on 7th November 2024.

The original American "Gladiators" series was created by Johnny C Ferraro and Dan Carr. Gladiators: Ready! is the official companion book to the "Gladiators" series for 2024.
The synopsis states: "With a chapter dedicated to each one of them, the 16 Gladiators open up about their role models, fitness regimes, meal plans, views on how to lose gracefully, favourite and least-favourite challenges, winning hacks, and what they’ve learned so far.

"The in-depth interviews reveal everything about what makes the Gladiators great competitors, but also what makes them generous and empathetic team players. The companion book will also list a breakdown of the Gladiators’ most inspiring walk-out songs, their best pump-out tracks, their signature moves and their ‘get the look’ tips."

The synopsis adds: "Readers will also discover: what it takes to be a referee; how to be challenge-ready; what the catering team rustle up for the Gladiators to eat; how to recreate the challenges at home, and so much more, including quizzes to test fans’ knowledge, fun facts and mind-blowing stats. Additionally, TV hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh will answer questions about their role in the show."

Follain said: “It always feels so good to be working on a project that crosses all boundaries and that has mass appeal, and we cannot wait to see this book become a Christmas bestseller.”
Dom Bird, senior vice-president at MGM Alternative UK, added: "I am happy that fans will now get an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at what makes this show so special."