The production was announced at the ABCs upfront today in Sydney.
The Assemblyis being adapted from French hitLes Rencontres du Papotin, which launched two years ago on France 2.
Helium began production yesterday, and will continue for six weeks with a potential internet premiere date in Q3.
Michael Sheen on ‘The Assembly’BBC
The other stars are under wraps, but Fennessy told Deadline: you could call them national treasures.
Each episode culminates as they collectively quiz the famous name.
She was awarded with an Order of Australia medal for her services to journalism.
The show was tied to Autism Acceptance Week.
The Assemblyis as honest and authentic as it gets, said Sales.
Its been a wonderful process, she added.
If you make an autism-friendly world, its an everyone-friendly world.
Those different perspectives can take us all by surprise.
The Assemblypromises to be truly compelling, ground-breaking television.
With no subject out of bounds, our audiences can expect interviews filled with delight, chaos and revelation.
Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache the French film directors behindThe Intouchables,The SpecialsandCest la Vie!
created the format, which was originally produced by Kiosco.TV & Quad+Ten.
