Official: Diddy & MTV Confirm ‘Making The Band’ Reboot / Set 2020 Debut

It’s official! ‘Making The Band’ will be returning to MTV.

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Diddy confirmed the news moments ago via an IGTV video.

The news comes almost a week after both he and the cable network teased a revival of the talent search, which – during its initial run – birthed the careers of Danity Kane, Day26, and Da Band.

In the announcement clip, Diddy revealed that a global casting call begins today across all major social media platforms. The end goal? To discover the next big superstar act.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bz8f24-nHv4/?utm_source=ig_embed

Hopefuls are to use the #MTBCasting hashtag to submit their entries.

The show will make its debut on MTV in 2020.

Speking on the series’ return, Nina L. Diaz, MTV’s President of Entertainment said in a statement:

“We couldn’t be happier to welcome back the incomparable Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to his rightful home at MTV. “’Making the Band’ was ahead of its time and the ultimate disruptor – fans everywhere have been clamoring for a return and they are in for the biggest, most iconic season yet.”

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While some may scoff at the thought of “yet another reboot,” we’re at the very least keen to give this a chance.

The original MTB run was all sorts of iconic and was very much the warts-and-all format we favor when it comes to showcasing how the music industry truly works.

It also presents the opportunity for Diddy to stage a do-over and dispel the notion that he doesn’t do right by his acts by actually…doing right by his acts. [Because that initial implosion of Danity Kane wasn’t only their fault. We’ll leave it at that]

We also have so many questions: will Ms. Boom-Kack Laurieann Gibson be back? Which label will the act be signed to? Any involvement from ‘Making The Band’ alumni? Roll on 2020!