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'Baywatch' trailer: hot people, big stunts, slow-motion beach running

Variety says the reboot trailer leans on big stunts and glossy casting; the beach, at least, appears to be staying where it is.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:06 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “‘Baywatch’ Trailer: Reboot Has Hot People, Big Stunts and Lots of Slow-Motion Running on the Beach”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:06 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.

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Variety‘Baywatch’ Trailer: Reboot Has Hot People, Big Stunts and Lots of Slow-Motion Running on the Beach

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe are interrupting our coverage with a developing story: Variety reports a new trailer for the Baywatch reboot, and it contains a great deal of slow-motion running on a beach.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSlow-motion running. That is the whole development?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVariety also notes hot people and big stunts, and we are assembling team coverage. Nobody yet knows how long the beach is.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA long beach just makes it a longer jog. I'm sorry, but this is a trailer.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA trailer where everyone runs toward trouble at the speed of a loaded shopping cart.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd the frozen peas on that beach, Vera, nobody is asking where they are.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.

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