In France, in recent years, television channels have continued to diversify in terms of adventure games. If TF1 and M6 prance at the top of the audiences with “Koh-Lanta” and “Beijing Express”, France 2 is not left out either. For good reason, the famous public service chain has been a hit every summer since 1990, thanks to “Fort Boyard”.
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A cult show and a historic place
If there is a program that the French particularly appreciate, it is « Fort Boyard ». For information, the first issue of the cult game was released on July 7, 1990. At the time, it was still called « Les Clés de Fort Boyard » and was presented by Patrice Laffont.
In 2000, he was replaced by Jean-Pierre Castaldi. In turn, Benjamin Castaldi’s father was replaced by Olivier Minne who, since 2003, has held the position of “Master of the fort”. If the program is a hit, it is thanks to its physical tests which sometimes freak out the candidates as evidenced by their cries, but not only.
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Indeed, it is impossible to speak of the success of « Fort Boyard » without mentioning the various characters that inhabit the monument. This is particularly the case of the famous Father Fouras, interpreted by the actor Yann Le Gac.
Keeper of the fort and master of riddles, the hoarse-voiced old man is undoubtedly one of the greatest figures in the game. Without forgetting of course Passe-partout, the dwarf who guides the candidates and keeps the keys.
Played by André Bouchet, this character is very popular with viewers. NOW, the game would be nothing without this gigantic building with an area of 2,689 m². The fort, built in the 19th century on a sandbar, was first erected to protect the Arsenal maritime de Rochefort.
Subsequently, it was converted into a prison, a surveillance post and a decommissioning. Abandoned, hence its nickname of « useless fort » in the past.
Fort Boyard will undergo a minor facelift
In the early 90s, the building experienced a second wind when it became the filming location for the game bearing his name. Moreover, as we said before, the program will return to TVstill on France 2, in the summer of 2023.
An opportunity for viewers to find Father Fourras and the other tenants of the place. At the moment the monument needs some works like evidenced by the words of the producer of the game.
Indeed, Thursday, March 9, 2023, interviewed by TeleproAlexia Laroche Joubert, who also produces « Koh-Lanta » said:
“The Fort belongs to Charente-Maritime and we use it exclusively, as a good family man. But, there is something that will be announced soon, it is major works to redo what is called the blade, which was in front of the Fort to protect the Fort, which was destroyed, there are more than a century. And that is huge work, which we will obviously keep the fans of the Fort, the inhabitants of Charente-Maritime, informed, because it will be over two years. »
And D’add :
“This protects the monument which is still the main setting of the program. »
Let the fans be reassured! Although the construction site is colossal, it will not disrupt filming.
« Fort Boyard »: the departure of a cult figure
Fans of “Fort Boyard” will therefore have to take their troubles patiently before the next season airs. You should know that this season will be done without one of the cult characters, Mégagaf.
Indeed, still according to the words of Alexia Laroche Joubert in the columns of Télépro magazinethe clownish and pretentious superhero was ousted:
« He had a great event, but it was complicated to do because it depended a lot on the tides and the state of the sea. However, it required a big investment, because it involved a lot of technique and technology and, at the end of the account, we agreed to stop his character…”
As a reminder, it was in 2018 that the character played by Vincent Lagaf’ joined « Fort Boyard ». Always to explain his departure, the producer of the Miss France ceremony recalled the fact that the former presenter of « Bigdil » now works on RMC.
« I think he has a lot of work to do. But it’s his passion, he stays in the engine! “, she added.
Good news all the same! If Vincent Lafag’ will no longer be in the game, another game mechanic will return. These are the Assets of Father Fouras. According to Alexia Laroche Joubert, they repeated it, because it surprises participants and viewers.
Source: Current Woman