Baywatch Reboot Drops First Teaser: Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne Ready to Make Waves

The Baywatch universe is about to get a major refresh, and the first footage just hit the internet to prove the reboot means business. Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne are front and center in the teaser that dropped Saturday, both decked out in the franchise’s signature red lifeguard gear that’s practically become shorthand for summer blockbuster energy. Livvy’s stepping into her acting debut with the role, which marks a notable shift for the social media personality looking to expand her entertainment footprint.

The teaser doesn’t hold back on the visual spectacle. We’re talking barely-there red swimsuits, confident dock strolls, and enough beach body moments to remind anyone why Baywatch became a cultural phenomenon in the first place. Stephen Amell gets his moment too, sprinting shirtless across the sand with rescue buoy in hand—so yes, the reboot’s equal-opportunity eye candy approach is firmly intact.

What makes this casting choice interesting isn’t just the star power, though. There’s apparently some real competition brewing behind the scenes between Brooks and Livvy over who’s becoming the breakout star—or in the words circulating on set, the next Pamela Anderson. Our sources say this“next Pam chatter”became a recurring topic during filming, which suggests there’s genuine stakes and chemistry in play here. Whether that competitive energy translates to the screen remains to be seen, but it’s the kind of on-set dynamic that often produces compelling television.

The ensemble round out with Shay Mitchell, Noah Beck, and Hassie Harrison joining the cast, while OG Baywatch stars Erika Eleniak and David Chokachi are returning to lend some nostalgic credibility to the whole operation. That’s a smart move—it grounds the reboot in the franchise’s legacy while giving it room to make its own splash.

The premiere is locked in for January, which means we’ve got plenty of time for the hype cycle to build. For now, that teaser is serving exactly what longtime Baywatch fans came for: high stakes, higher hemlines, and the unmistakable sense that this reboot isn’t trying to hide what made the original work in the first place.