Love Quest: Singles Date in Fantasy Roles

Banijay Entertainment has launched "Date Knight," a new dating reality format produced by Nordisk Film TV for DR. The show transports singles into a "romantasy" world, transforming dating into an adventure where participants assume fantasy roles like knights, elves, and witches. This method aims to encourage deeper connections by freeing individuals from real-world dating pressures and insecurities.

The format is rooted in research indicating that roleplay can enhance confidence, empathy, and self-awareness. Guided by a radio host and a couples therapist, contestants navigate romantic quests while in character. The series explores whether these fantasy personas can lead to authentic relationships.

As the show progresses, participants gradually shed their roles to reveal their true identities. A key question remains: will the romance forged in this imaginative setting endure once the costumes are removed and they return to reality? The show is set to debut at Mipcom.