The shoulder-length hair and affected snarl had been a factor of the previous as former Gladiators star Michael Van Wijk, in any other case often called Wolf, made an look on Thursday’s version of Good Morning Britain.
Now based mostly in New Zealand, the place he manages a series of health studios, the 70-year outdated seemed significantly completely different – however no much less spectacular given his superior age – as he mentioned the favored ITV present and its imminent return.
Carrying a black muscle-vest, father-of-four Van Wijk confirmed he was nonetheless in nice form whereas showing within the London studio remotely alongside his son, Dean, 34.
All change: The shoulder-length hair and affected snarl had been a factor of the previous as former Gladiators star Michael Van Wijk, in any other case often called Wolf, made an look on Thursday’s version of Good Morning Britain
And the ageing bodybuilder, an everyday fixture on Gladiators between 1992 and 2000, claimed he might nonetheless compete on the present, regardless of being significantly older.
‘To be sincere I might do all of the video games comfortably,’ he advised hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard. ‘I’d additionally wish to be such as you guys and be a co-presenter as nicely.’
Van Wijk additionally claimed he might beat his muscular son, who hopes to characteristic on the brand new collection, ought to they ever compete in opposition to each other.
He added: ‘We prepare at completely different gyms however we’re very very aggressive.’
Trying good: Carrying a black muscle-vest, father-of-four Van Wijk confirmed he was nonetheless in nice form whereas showing within the London studio remotely alongside his son, Dean
Preventing match: And the ageing bodybuilder, an everyday fixture on Gladiators between 1992 and 2000, claimed he might nonetheless compete on the present, regardless of being significantly older
Dean is aiming to comply with in his father’s footsteps when the endurance based mostly game-show makes a comeback subsequent yr having utilized for the reboot – and he is even planning on going by the identify of Wolf Cub.
‘I’ve all the time needed to put on Lycra and chase individuals round,’ he advised The Solar. Whereas Michael added: ‘I consider he can take the contenders to shreds like I used to.’
In its heyday, the programme attracted 13 million viewers, with he widespread 90s TV present seeing members of the general public battle it out in opposition to a solid of bodybuilders and gymnasts, often called Gladiators.
Mirror picture: lookalike son Dean is aiming to comply with in his father’s footsteps when the endurance based mostly game-show makes a comeback subsequent yr having utilized for the reboot – and he is even planning on going by the identify of Wolf Cub
Aspirations: Dean, who has not but been confirmed as one of many solid however has utilized for the reboot, stated: ‘I’ve all the time needed to put on Lycra and chase individuals round’
And whereas health fanatic Dean is assured he can tackle the problem, he is aware of he is bought huge boots to fill in the case of matching as much as his father.
‘It’s a bit daunting to consider, he defined. ‘Particularly as a result of he was the primary along with his character.
‘However I’m up for it. I can’t be precisely the identical as him however I’ll attempt bringing one thing else to the present.’
Dean stated he bought a style for showing on the present when he was a toddler after his father made him a mini lycra costume to match Wolf’s which Michael carried him on his shoulders round Birmingham’s Nationwide Indoor Area the place the programme was filmed.
Nevertheless, whether or not he’ll make it onto the present stays to be seen because the solid is but to be introduced and tens of 1000’s of aspiring Gladiators are stated to have tried out.
The BBC confirmed this summer time that the present will make a comeback with an 11-episode collection and can be welcoming a brand new technology of ‘superhumans’ who will compete in opposition to contestants within the ‘final check of velocity and power’.
The programme, initially hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and have a number of latest video games alongside the traditional challenges that long-time followers will know and love.
Every present will finish with the last word fan favorite problem – the extraordinary impediment course often called The Eliminator.
The rebooted programme can be filmed at Utilita Area Sheffield in 2023, whereas the brand new hosts have but to be introduced.
Pleased reminiscences: Dean stated he bought a style for showing on the present when he was a toddler after his father made him a mini lycra costume to match Wolf’s
