Brian Cox Returns For 007: Road To A Million Season 2; Here's What To Expect
While the search for the next James Bond continues to make headlines, no actor has been confirmed yet to take on the iconic role. But fans won't have to wait for their next dose of Bond-inspired action. Prime Video has announced that Season 2 of 007: Road to a Million will premiere on August 22.
Following the success of its first season, the reality competition series returns with even more thrilling challenges. Brian Cox is also back as The Controller, who guides contestants through a series of high-stakes tasks. This season, new teams will face even tougher tests as they compete for the ultimate prize: £1 million.
As per the press release, 'This time around, eight pairs of ordinary people embark on a thrilling 007-inspired global adventure which takes them from Bangkok's Sinn Sathorn Tower to shark-infested waters in the Bahamas. They face epic challenges testing skills and relationships, including facing live scorpions in Thailand, firing guns in a historic Hacienda in Mexico, and braving dizzying Alpine cable cars."
007: Road To A Million was planned back in 2021, even before Amazon fully bought MGM Studios in 2023. It also happened before Amazon MGM Studios took creative charge of the James Bond film series in 2025 from the original producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. For season 2 of the show, the people behind the Bond movies, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson and Gregg Wilson, are back as executive producers.
For Brian Cox, being the host of the reality show is a fun and exciting job. But when the makers first contacted him, he misunderstood their offer. The Succession star thought he was finally going to be part of a real James Bond movie. Later, he found out it was not a movie role, but he would be hosting a Bond-themed reality show.
Speaking with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Brian said, 'I thought it was the new James Bond film, so I said, 'Oh, finally, they're getting me in a James Bond movie.' And I thought, yes, of course, don't even show me the script, there was no script, it's a reality, and there was no James Bond movie. I thought for years, I'd love to be a James Bond villain, it's really interesting, and I thought this was my moment, but it wasn't."
The contestants for 007: Road To A Million season 2 include Dylan, Dan, Cat, Maiya, Ricky, Noddy, Shabina, Sid, Asaad, Jamilah, Rob, Alex, Steven, Shelley, Sam and Luke.
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