Hamish Blake is set to return to the 9Network to host Lego Masters for a further two series.
The recommissioning means fans of the show will continue to enjoy all its creative wonder through until at least 2023.
Today’s announcement comes during the launch week of season three which has won its timeslot and ranked No. 1 program with all key demographics each night this week.
Michael Healy, Nine’s director of television, said: “Since it first burst onto our screens in a sea of colour in 2019, Lego Masters has captivated the imagination of a nation. It is the ultimate feel good program that celebrates creativity and imagination while showcasing phenomenal works of art. It’s also one of those rare programs to resonate with people of all ages. We’re thrilled today to be able to commit to Lego Masters for an additional two series.”
Adrian Swift the head of content, production and development at Nine spoke to Mediaweek and said that Lego Masters is in a state of constant improvement.
“We have to have a time constraint, so you never get the ultimate builds, but we have tried to make the builders better. When the show first started your average Lego builder tends to go ‘bloody television it won’t be real’ but I think what happened is people have seen that it’s a genuine competition for people that can genuinely build. We have had a lot more people come out of the woodwork and a lot more applicants which I think leads to better quality.
“The builds this year are more fired by their imaginations, so it is less bridge building and more come up with a crazy idea that you can put in a snow globe. We have let them off the leash a little bit, and it is less mechanistic and more imagination.”
Lego Masters comes from producers Endemol Shine Australia. The series is adapted from an original UK format from Tuesday’s Child Productions and The Lego Group.