Celebrity Traitors recruits another star
Comedian James Acaster is the latest star being tipped to join the new series of The Celebrity Traitors later this year.
James Acaster is the latest star being tipped to join the new series of The Celebrity Traitors.
Filming on the next installment of the all-star version of the hit BBC game show - in which a group of Faithful have to hunt out the Traitors among them before they are "murdered" - is about to kick off and the 41-year-old comedian is said to have signed up as a member of the cast, according to The Sun newspaper.
Filming is believed to be starting in Scotland later this month and other names being tipped to take part include Michael Sheen, Danny Dyer and Joanne McNally. Good Omens actor Michael is said to be seen as the show's biggest draw.
A source told The Sun: "Michael has had a lot of practice playing lying, duplicitous and scheming men — the Traitors should be a breeze. He is very much seen as a ‘big dog’ signing. Behind the scenes, everyone is hugely excited.
"Michael is a massive fan of the show so it makes total sense that he would want to be a part of it. This year’s show has some incredible names, a real blend of characters, and promises to be incredible."
It comes after a previous report suggested Celebrity Traitors bosses are "absolutely desperate" to land Stephen Graham as a contestant.
The Adolescence actor is also among those apparently being eyed as the "star signing" for the upcoming second series of the reality competition and producers think a stint in Ardross Castle would allow fans to get a glimpse of what the 52-year-old star is really like.
A source told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "They are absolutely desperate to nail down Stephen for the show. He would be their star signing. "He is one of the most formidable actors of our generation, and the nation adores him, but no one really knows what he's like as a person, so there is a definite hunger among viewers to see what he is like in a more reality-based setting."
A BBC spokesman said: “We aren’t commenting on speculation and details for The Celebrity Traitors series two will be announced in due course.”
