‘The Traitors’ Reveals Season 3 Release Date
Peacock has announced the premiere date for the reality competition series, The Traitors. Host Alan Cumming revealed the news during an appearance on Today. Notably, Cumming’s appearance was made on Halloween, with the actor getting into the season during his appearance.
Alan Cumming Showed Up In Costume
The series is based on the Dutch reality series De Verraders. Similar to the Dutch series, the show sees a group of contestants must work together all the while eliminating other contestants to win the game.
Some players become the titular “Traitors.” Others become “Faithfuls,” who must vote out the “Traitors.”
Scottish actor Alan Cummings serves as the host of the American series. Cumming recently appeared on Today to talk about the upcoming season with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.
As his appearance occurred on Halloween, Cumming arrived on the set dressed up like King Kong. While there, he joked that every day is Halloween for him, since he made a career out of dressing up and playing characters as an actor.
When bringing up his job on The Traitors, the hosts noted that Cumming’s outfits on the show are many fans’ favorite part of the show. Cumming also commented that, “So many people went as me for Halloween this year.”
The Traitors‘ Release Date Was Announced With A Drum-Roll
The actor admitted he was also surprised at how popular the show would become. As he shared, “I thought it sounded like a fun idea, give it a go, and all of a sudden it’s a massive thing.” Cumming compared the show’s last season to a “water cooler moment,” saying people would keep asking him what happened.
Eventually, Cumming revealed he was making a big announcement. After a “drum roll,” he revealed The Traitor’s third season would start on January 9th.
When asked to give a hint about the upcoming season, Cumming initially gave one word, “brutal.” As he continued, he admitted there was one point where he thought he would have to break up a fight.
As noted by Deadline, the show’s third season will host 21 celebrities who will be divided into “Traitors” and “Faithfuls” by Cumming. Fans will learn the identities of these “Traitors” at the start of the season premiere.
Outside of his hosting duties on the show. Cumming is also known for a variety of acting roles. These include film roles in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Nicholas Nickleby, Eyes Wide Shut, X2, and the Spy Kids films. He is also known for various television roles, like Eli Gold in The Good Wife.
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