After booking the lead role on Fox’s Baywatch reboot, Stephen Amell broke his silence about possible cameos from OGs Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff.
“Of course we could [have them],” Amell, 44, exclusively told Luxury Handbag Shopping at the Baywatch red carpet on Wednesday, February 18, after prospective actors auditioned for roles at an open casting call on the beach in Marina Del Rey, California.
Amell explained why he wanted to remain tight-lipped, saying, “I specifically told them not to tell me. I’ve learned that over time because I will have a lot of things flooding the zone that is my brain.”
He continued: “So in order to not be completely and totally overwhelmed, I just allow myself to be surprised with the script.”
Baywatch, which ran from 1989 to 2001, centered around the lives of lifeguards who worked on California (and Hawaii) beaches while dealing with a variety of situations including earthquakes, shark attacks and serial killers.
The series had dozens of cast shakeups over the years but the show’s most memorable cast members include Anderson, Hasselhoff, Nicole Eggert, Carmen Electra, Billy Warlock, Alexandra Paul, David Chokachi, Jeremy Jackson, Traci Bingham and Erika Eleniak.
Fox announced in September 2025 that a “reimagined” version of the iconic series is coming to the network. While Baywatch fans wait for possible cameos from past cast members, it has been confirmed that Chokachi is set to make an appearance.
Amell, meanwhile, was cast earlier this month as Hobie Buchannon, who is the son of original series lead Mitch — played by Hasselhoff.
In the official character description, Hobie has been described as a man “taken by surprise when the daughter he never knew comes knocking on his door, sending his world into upheaval as she aims to find her place in the Buchannon family legacy and become a lifeguard.”
“We haven’t filmed anything yet so I’m not entirely sure [what is to come],” Amell told Us. “This was a project that was in development for a long time and it really got off the ground when [creator] Matt Nix came aboard with his idea for the first season.”
Amell teased “a lot of the familiar tropes that you come to expect with Baywatch,” adding, “But the beginning of our story is really focusing on a family story.”
After booking his role on the show, Amell revealed what he is most excited for, writing via Instagram, “I’m fully aware that Baywatch is iconic — and at its heart, it’s entertainment. It’s big, fun, and unapologetically larger than life. But filming it here in Los Angeles adds a deeper layer of meaning. These beaches aren’t just a backdrop; they represent a city that has endured so much and continues to stand tall. If this new chapter can bring people joy while quietly honoring the first responders, the families rebuilding, and everyone who has carried this city forward, then that’s something I’m incredibly proud to be part of.”
Amell elaborated during his conversation with Us in Marina Del Rey.
“I’ve lived in California for 16 years and I say all the time that we do not spend enough time at the beach,” he noted. “I’m excited to just continue our California adventure.”
