Some of the world's biggest stars got their start on talent competition shows. Before there was American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, or even Showtime at the Apollo, contestants made their way to Star Search with hopes of winning and making it big. Ed McMahon hosted the original Star Search from 1983 to 1995, seeing a young Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and more sing their hearts out on stage. There were also up-and-coming comedians, dancers, groups and more who made it their mission to sway the judges. Now Netflix wants to recreate the impact of the competition series with a live reboot on its streaming service.

According to Deadline, the new version will be produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, a full-service film and television production company with experience working on competition-based shows. In fact, the company already has one on Netflix, Rhythm + Flow, a hip-hop contest where aspiring rappers compete in battles,...