Stephen Amell Joins 'Baywatch' Reboot as Captain Hobie Buchannon

• Canadian actor Stephen Amell, known for 'Arrow', will star in Fox's 'Baywatch' reboot.
• Amell will play Hobie Buchannon, now a Baywatch Captain following his father Mitch's legacy.
• Production for the series, a reboot of the 1989 original, is set to begin in Los Angeles.
• Showrunner Matt Nix praised Amell for bringing 'heart, intensity, and undeniable hero energy' to the role.
• McG will direct the series premiere, with original creators Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, and Doug Schwartz returning as executive producers.