Baywatch icons Kelly Packard, David Chokachi, and Michael Bergin have proven they remain the fittest lifeguards around as they filmed scenes for the show's highly anticipated reboot. The actress, aged 51, joined Chokachi, 58, and Bergin, 57, on Wednesday as they showcased their incredible physiques on Venice Beach.
Returning to the Shore
The superstar trio looked right at home on the sand, roaming the shoreline with white surfboards tucked under their arms. Packard, who will reprise her role as April Giminski, displayed her washboard abs in a green bikini top and matching vintage-style micro shorts, laughing with her co-stars. Chokachi, returning as professional surfer turned lifeguard Cody Madison, epitomised the sun-kissed hunk, flaunting his six-pack in baby blue shorts. Meanwhile, Bergin, who won fans as heartthrob rookie lifeguard Jack 'J.D.' Darius, showed off his silver fox look in floral orange shorts.
Warming Up and Bonding
The athletic trio were seen warming up and stretching on the beach, with Chokachi using a red resistance band to work his muscles. He still sported the same beachy blonde hair that defined his 90s lifeguard style. Packard kept her light blonde tresses, which cascaded down her back as she patrolled the beach. Bergin opted for his natural salt-and-pepper hair, a striking contrast to the dark, tousled look he was once known for. The co-stars also took a selfie together and stayed active by doing push-ups on the sand.
About the Reboot
The new Baywatch iteration will air for 12 episodes beginning in January 2027. The original show, which ran from 1989 to 2001, followed the lives of lifeguards patrolling Los Angeles beaches. It starred David Hasselhoff in the lead role of Mitch Buchannon and made a star out of Pamela Anderson, who played C.J. Parker.
The trio will join newcomers Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne on the show. Earlier this week, Nader, 29, and Dunne, 23, set pulses racing in a first-look teaser for the reboot, modelling the series' signature apple-red swimsuits. The clip, shared on Instagram by lead actor Stephen Amell, 45, showed Nader walking onto a dock at night in a red jacket, while Dunne stared into the distance on the beach. The trailer also featured a silhouette of a man grabbing a floating device from the lifeguard tower and a surfer riding a crashing wave.
Cast and Expectations
Amell, cast as the protagonist Hobie Buchannon, was seen running across the beach in slow motion, baring his washboard abs in red swim trunks. The reboot will follow Hobie as he becomes a Baywatch Captain, just like his iconic father Mitch. Jessica Belkin, 24, also appeared in the teaser as Charlie Vale, Hobie's long-lost daughter.
Although it consistently received negative reviews from critics, Baywatch was a hit with viewers and became the most-watched TV show in the world during its run. For its final two years, the show was retitled Baywatch: Hawaii, with future movie star Jason Momoa joining the cast. In a statement to Variety last fall, Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network, said: 'In its first run, Baywatch defined an entire era of beach life and elevated lifeguards to an iconic status. Now, with our partners at Fremantle, this television juggernaut is set for a modern-day comeback.'
