The Masked Singer’s Showrunner Explains How Wild Themes Like Harry Potter And NFL Night Will Work In Season 10
It sounds wild, but it actually makes sense.
Fox brought The Masked Singer back for Season 10, and is stiking with the trend that each season gets bigger and better than those that came before. After nine cycles and a multitude of wild themes in its wake, however, the show really had to go outside the box to deliver unexpected collaborations for this landmark batch of eps. After learning the Fox hit will be honoring Harry Potter and the NFL with standalone installmentss, I'd say they hit the mark, but I needed some input from the showrunner to fully understand how these themes would even work in a song performance competition.
CinemaBlend had a chance to speak to The Masked Singer showrunner James Breen ahead of Season 10's premiere, and I had to ask how the show managed to theme entire episodes around the wizarding world of Harry Potter and the NFL. Breen assured me that whether fans are watching live on Fox or later with a Hulu subscription, they're not going to want to miss what's coming to those episodes and beyond. As for how the fantasy and sports-themed battles will work out, he shared the following details:
It's not a full-scale Hogwarts Castle, but the Whomping Willow paired with Ron and Harry' enchanted vehicle from the franchise does feel like an adequate enough set piece to make The Masked Singer's Harry Potter night feel special. As for the NFL channeling past Super Bowl performances, that also makes complete sense. I don't imagine they'll try to recreate Janet Jackson infamous wardrobe malfunction caused by Justin Timberlake, but I am curious to see what other performances they take inspiration from.
Showrunner James Breen was thrilled with how the upcoming episodes of The Masked Singer turned out, and even went so far as to say these particular episodes were his favorites of the season. Breen spoke more about how the NFL and Harry Potter have worked into the Season 10 episodes, and it sounds like something even newcomers to the series will want to check out:
As expected, the showrunner is excited about Season 10 of The Masked Singer. His vested interest aside, I think we've seen enough from the preview show and footage released thus far that he's not blowing smoke and that this will be the best season the series has done to date. With no sign of Season 8's polarizing format change in anything we've seen thus far, I'm optimistic this could be the best season yet.
In fairness, Season 10 will lean heavily on the beloved twists and stars of past seasons of The Masked Singer, all of which will be popping up at various points. It's a season that will both honor the past and move the franchise forward into the future. Here's hoping those goals can hit home with viewers and help this series get another ten seasons, even if it is already losing a celebrity panelist in Season 11. At least we know that Jenny McCarthy is planning to stay for a long time!
The Masked Singer airs on Fox on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to see all the surprises in store for Season 10 and which celebrities are competing this season for the Golden Mask trophy.
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Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He's great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.