Netflix has started production on a Swedish version of Korean unscripted competition series, “Physical 100”. The global release is scheduled for 2027.

“Physical 100: Sweden” is among multiple global adaptations of the Korean original, and joins versions in Italy, Mexico, Asia and the U.S. 

Competitors in the Swedish series, which has prize money of SEK 1 million (USD105,000), were unveiled on Friday (15 May). 

The production team looked at more than 1,300 people for the new edition and conducted about 450 casting interviews. 

The final 100 selected range in age from 20 to 57 and include accomplished athletes, along with firefighters, construction workers, military professionals and celebrities. 

Swimmers Sarah Sjöström and Therese Alshammar have been cast, along with UFC’s Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson, Olympic alpine champion André Myhrer, 7-time parkour World Cup winner Miranda Tibbling, calisthenics athletes Simon Imhäuser and Malin Migdal Flefil, and influencers Hissy Elhissy and Ludwig Blomqvist.

“Physical 100: Sweden” is produced by Banijay Nordic label Meter Entertainment and is shooting in Sandviken, Sweden.