The “daily challenges” on MTV’s “The Challenge” are the bedrock of the show, and in 36 seasons and counting have run from the supine to the ridiculous. But they’ve also increasingly involved setups bordering on the cinematic, becoming more challenging as competitors’ athleticism has spiked. Australian Guy Norris, the feature film stunt coordinator whose credits include “Mad Max: Fury Road,” has been working on “The Challenge’s” set pieces for about 15 years — back when the goal was “what normal people could just go out and do.” Things have changed. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. They had to step off the edge of the building and transfer from rope to rope.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 11, 2021 13:02 UTC