The actor is partnering with the minds behind Britain’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
to host and produce the new game show series full of “suspense and drama.”
“I played the game and I was hooked.

Kevin Bacon pivots to game show hosting on new ‘Lucky 13’ series.John Lamparski/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
It’s not only about how much you know, but it’s also about how much youthinkyou know.
It’s addictive fun!”
A premiere date forLucky 13has yet to be announced.
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