John Cena Hosting “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” Reboot

John Cena will be the host of an upcoming “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” reboot on Nickelodeon, according to Variety.

The article doesn’t give many more details, so it isn’t known when exactly it would be released. The show will be part of a bunch of new shows that are being planned for Nickelodeon by their new president who came on in October.

The original version of the show ran from 2007-2015 and was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. The show’s concept is a game show where adults answer quiz questions that would be given to children up to fifth grade.

Update: Nickelodeon posted this press release:

Nickelodeon Brings Back Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

John Cena to Host All-New Version of the Hit Family Game Show

BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nickelodeon is bringing back the iconic family game show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader with all-new episodes hosted by John Cena, who will also serve as an executive producer. The announcement was made today by Brian Robbins, President, Nickelodeon. Mark Burnett, Chairman of Worldwide Television, MGM (Survivor, The Voice) and Barry Poznick, President, Unscripted Television, MGM (Beat Shazam, The World’s Best) will return as executive producers of the reboot, which places kids squarely in the center of the action. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader begins production in Los Angeles this spring and is slated to premiere later this year on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon’s new Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader follows the original premise of adult contestants putting their knowledge to the test by answering questions taken directly from elementary school curriculum. New game elements will be added to the show, including an additional “cheat” option, new ways contestants can enlist the help of their grade-school classmates, as well as a “final exam,” where contestants must answer a question from each grade in a race against the clock.

Said Robbins: “Today’s kids and parents are laser-focused on their family time together, so we want to give them shows and series that appeal to every member of the household. We’re very happy to go back to school with an amazing talent like John Cena and the MGM team for a brand-new version of this mega-hit game show.”

Added Cena: “I’m excited to partner again with Nickelodeon to host this new series, and I can’t wait to see kids defeat grownups who find themselves back in the classroom.”

Poznick said: “It’s been over a decade since we first launched this format, and it quickly became a global phenomenon. Bringing it back for a new generation with Nickelodeon and John Cena is a truly epic opportunity.”