The Quest

The Quest is an American fantasy-based reality television series that streams on the network Disney+, that premiered on May 11, 2022. A reboot of the 2014 fantasy-based reality competition series of the same name, The Quest features a group of players brought to a castle in the fictional world of Everealm on a fantasy quest to save the realm from an evil force, and reveal the One True Hero among them who will defeat the evil. Compared to the 2014 version, this version has a similar type of narrative/reality game structure, but focuses more heavily on the scripted narrative, differing from the previous iteration. Unlike the 2014 series, in which the contestants were all adults, the players in this series are all teenagers. Disney announced in January 2020 that a new version of The Quest would be produced for its Disney+ streaming service, with van Munster and Doganieri returning as executive producers. van Munster had pitched the revival to Disney after they had announced plans for the streaming service. On April 2, 2022, a trailer was released, announcing a May 11, 2022 premiere date. The series was removed from Disney+ on May 26, 2023. Format A group of teenagers participate in an immersive scripted adventure in a high fantasy setting, the kingdom of Everealm. The adventure is structured around various challenges tied to the fantasy storyline. While the ongoing storyline is scripted and the contestants are interacting with actors throughout the competition, the actual challenges are genuine, with competitive outcomes determined by the contestants' abilities and decisions. Unlike the 2014 series, the reboot is presented almost entirely in the mode of a traditional scripted drama, with minimal use of reality television devices such as confessionals or eliminations that would disrupt the immersion of the players in the adventure scenario. Plot The dark sorceress Tavora and her Dark Legion seek to conquer the magical world of Everealm. As he falls in battle, King Magnus of Sanctum entrusts the mythical Divine Crown with his footsoldier Mila to bring to his three children—Emmett, Adaline, and Cedric—heirs to the throne of Sanctum. Mila arrives in Oraa to deliver the Crown, where the heirs are in hiding under the protection of King Magnus's brother King Silas—along with Magnus's advisor, Dravus, a palace mage.