The Quest is a new reality adventure that takes 12 lucky contestants on the journey of a lifetime when they enter the world of "Everealm." For "The Quest," the producer of the blockbuster movie franchise "The Lord of the Rings" has joined forces with the creators and producers of "The Amazing Race" to conjure a land of magic and malevolence, where mythical creatures lurk in the woods, agents of darkness stir in the shadows, and mystical beings infiltrate the keep. For 12 lucky souls, a fantastic world will come alive in a unique competition series where players will engage in epic challenges. Fantasy meets reality when one player emerges as a real-life hero... 

Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri (The Amazing Race, Profiles Television), Mark Ordesky and Jane Fleming (Court Five), Rob Eric and Michael Williams (Green Harbor Productions)

The Quest is scheduled to begin just after the new year; a lot may change by then. It's ABC's mashup of CBS' The Amazing Race and Survivor combined with Lord of the Rings to make a fantasy-world real-live game.