The makers of The Traitors are hoping to bring Ricky Gervais back to the BBC to star in their new celebrity-backed spin-off. The 63-year-old comedian is among the A-list stars the project could choose from, writes The sun.
Ricky Gervais has been busy lately with his hugely popular stand-up shows on Netflix, but the host is hoping to lure him back to the channel as The officeHe became world famous for his role in
A TV insider said:
The Beeb wants to pick the best cast of stars and they better be smart, funny and incredibly mischievous – and that's Ricky in a nutshell.
Behind the scenes, big names have already expressed interest in taking part since the moment it was revealed. Traitors New version.
Nothing is certain yet.
The paper notes that Ricky Gervais will be in good company at the traitors' table, but his presence is likely to depend on his very full memoirs. The Sun reported in January that celebrity casting is underway and filming is expected to begin in early 2025.
The show was officially confirmed at the Edinburgh TV Festival last week. Producers at Studio Lambert Scotland are confident the show will have broad appeal and that big-name fans will be in with the prize. Top celebrities.
Other stars on the show include presenter Jonathan Ross, who loves the show, and Courteney Cox, a close friend of presenter Claudia Winkleman, but this is just speculation as the biz has yet to reveal who they want on the show or whether anyone has already signed a contract.
