Ken Block and Idris Elba are making a automobile present for Quibi
You might not have heard of Quibi, however you will know two massive names heading to the newly born streaming platform. Ken Block and Idris Elba have confirmed the 2 have created, and are presently filming, a brand new automobile present for the platform.
Titled “Elba vs. Block,” Block posted to Instagram final week to verify filming has taken place for the previous week within the U.Ok. Deadline reported final Thursday the present will concentrate on automobile stunts with two males going head-to-head and competing in wild challenges. Every episode—there will probably be eight complete—will characteristic a brand new stunt with a number of named as “The Wall of Loss of life,” “Automotive Tightrope,” and “Flaming Impediment Course.” The final one sounds self-explanatory.
Ken Block’s 1,400-hp Hoonicorn
Elba, who automobile followers will seemingly acknowledge from the “Quick and Livid” spin-off movie “Hobbs & Shaw,” mentioned he is delighted to work with Block and mentioned he is probably the most gifted driver he is been alongside. His expertise are somewhat intimidating, Elba added, however the British actor can also be one thing of a wheelman himself.
Block would not require an introduction. The rally racing star climbed to fame this decade together with his viral video sensation, Gymkhana. Thus far, the collection has acquired over half of a billion views.
Ken Block, 2016 G3PR World Rallycross race, August 2016
Nonetheless, these will probably be brief and candy items of leisure. Quibi, which is a brand new platform, will concentrate on fast hits. In actual fact, the platform’s identify is a nod to what it’ll stream: “fast bites.” Every episode will probably be about seven to 10 minutes lengthy.
Deadline mentioned Quibi is predicted to launch subsequent spring with a $four.99 subscription plan that features commercials. Doubtlessly, it’ll value extra to take away adverts. Whereas there is no launch date for Quibi, Block mentioned in his Instagram put up that “Elba vs. Block” will debut in April 2020.