The real world is making a comebackAccording to VarietyViacomCBS is breathing new life into the historic reality show for its upcoming streaming service, Paramount +, in time for the March 4 launch. To start the relaunch, all seven members of the original cast comes together for a multi-episode reunion in the New York loft where the first season was filmed. The Real World Homecoming: New York will feature former roommates Becky Blasband, Andre Comeau, Heather B. Gardner, Julie Gentry, Norman Korpi, Eric Nies and Kevin Powell.
‘MTVs The real world is credited with creating the Reality TV genre and was one of the first series to cover important and unrepresented topics of the time, from HIV / AIDS, race, gender, orientation and religion, ”said Chris McCarthy, president of MTV Entertainment Group, in a statement“With Paramount + being home to so many global reality hit francshe only seems fitting to bring back the franchise and cast that started it all. “
The real world premiered in 1992 and lasted until 2017. The show then moved ffrom MTV to Facebook Watch, but the switch did not generate a large audienceThere are no details on how (or where) the series will continue after the New York reunion.