UPDATE, August 8, 3.20am P.T.: ITV has confirmed Gary Lineker will present The Box , Twofour’s UK remake of the fast-selling Norwegian format.

The former soccer star-turned-presenter said in a statement: “I’ve always felt right at home in the box on a football pitch and whilst this is a different proposition, the fundamentals are similar. The contestants will have to quickly and masterfully work out how each game works, whilst also trying to get ahead of the competition to take control. It’s going to be unpredictable and thrilling to watch, and I’m excited that I get to have a front row seat to all the action.”

Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning at ITV, added: “Gary is the perfect fit for The Box , an entertaining, exhilarating and immers

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