Amazon has announced that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be reuniting to create “an all-new car show” that will be exclusively on Amazon Prime.
The new show will be produced by the old-time Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman and is scheduled to go into production “shortly.” It will apparently appear on screens in 2016.
Clarkson was fired by the BBC earlier this year after a violent drunken altercation with his producer.
Chris Evans, a TV and radio presenter, will take the helm of Top Gear and it has been rumoured he will be joined by former Formula 1 World Champion Jensen Button. Button currently races for McLaren.
Clarkson has signed a three-series deal, which will only be available to Amazon Prime customers.
Jeremy Clarkson has changed his bio on Twitter to reflect the change and even cracked a few jokes.
We've got a brand new ride. #OnlyOnAmazonPrime #Drive2Prime https://t.co/ebJJAd8gP2 pic.twitter.com/SzBPvPfWTQ
— Amazon Instant Video (@AmazonVideoUK) July 30, 2015
I'm very excited to announce that Hammond, May and I have signed a deal with .@AmazonVideo
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 30, 2015
.@AmazonVideoUK now saying I can't be their chief drone pilot. Apparently they want us to make a car show.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 30, 2015
Richard Hammond and James May also shared their excitement on twitter.
I've got a job I've got a job I've got a job. Haircut, clean jeans and practice driving again. Forrrrwaaaaaaaard!!
— Richard Hammond (@RichardHammond) July 30, 2015
Good news! I've got a job with @AmazonVideoUK. Bad news! So have the other two. #AmazonPrime #ItSaysHere
— James May (@MrJamesMay) July 30, 2015
Twitter is abuzz with this new development and has welcomed the trio with open arms.
@JeremyClarkson @RichardHammond @MrJamesMay Welcome in the Amazon Family! Make ur self at Home
— Christiane (@lovelenz) July 30, 2015
Hooray! RT @JeremyClarkson: .@AmazonVideoUK now saying I can't be their chief drone pilot. Apparently they want us to make a car show.
— Corine (@CorineZelf) July 30, 2015
@AmazonVideoUK @JeremyClarkson @MrJamesMay @RichardHammond don't make us wait too long!
— Anna (@ladyajad) July 30, 2015
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