Official: MTV and Ashton Kutcher to Bring Back 'Punk'd' in 2012

A sneak peek to the all-new season of the prank show will be debuted during MTV's annual New Year's Eve party on December 31.

December 20, 2011

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The long talked-about return of "Punk'd" has finally been made official. MTV has announced that it will bring back the hidden-camera prank show sometime in 2012 with Ashton Kutcher on board as executive producer alongside Jason Goldberg.

While the "Two and a Half Men" actor hosted "Punk'd" during its original run in 2003-2007, the network has not revealed who will host the revived version. More details are expected to be unveiled when a clip from the show is premiered at "NYE in NYC 2012" set to air on Saturday, December 31 at 11 P.M. ET live from MTV's Times Square studio.

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The MTV annual New Year's Eve party will be hosted by Demi Lovato and "Teen Wolf" star Tyler Posey. The former "Sonny with a Chance" actress additionally joins the list of musical performers which also includes Selena Gomez, J. Cole, Jason Derulo and Mac Miller.

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