YouTube‘s nextunscripted original series in the UK will be led by a comedian, a bunch of superstar footballers, and a handful of popular YouTubers. It’s called Training Days, and it will be hosted by English funnyman Jack Whitehall.
In Training Days, Whitehall and his athletic guests will undertake a series of activities that have nothing to do with sports. He will join Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, for example, to shoot a perfume ad, and he will visit a haunted house alongside Tottenham Hotspurs standout Dele Alli.
It won’t just be all-world soccer players, however, who will hang with Whitehall on his upcoming show. YouTube stars who are expected to appear on the program include Joe Sugg, Manny, Joe Wicks, and The F2 Freestylers. Ahead of the release of Training Days, Whitehall has already started collaborating with those creators. In a video on his channel, he played a game of FIFA against the guys from F2.
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“One of the great things about comedy is getting out of your comfort zone, so I certainly made it my job to get these football stars out of theirs,” said Whitehall in a press release. “It’s been great working with them on Training Days and showing fans a different side to them. Filming this series has been a great warm-up to the World Cup and I hope you enjoy watching as much as I did making it.”
Seeking an expanded audience in the UK, YouTube has recently announced a number of British original series. One of those shows, the scripted sci-fi show Origin, recently announced Harry Potter alums Tom Felton and Natalia Tena as two of its cast members.
Training Days is expected to premiere on May 9 on YouTube.
