Speaking with PEOPLE at a panel for The Traitors, the Emmy winner said it was "really nice to go back to something that was a terrible experience when I did it the first time," referring to his initial portrayal of Nightcrawler in 2003's X2 Alan Cumming is detailing his "insane" experience of returning as Nightcrawler for Avengers: Doomsday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. version of “ The Traitors ” has brought a group of public figures to a castle in the Scottish Highlands for a game of deceit, with hundreds of thousands of dollars up for grabs. Now, the Emmy award-winning competition will open its doors to everyday people.

Those who are interested in participating in Season for of "The Traitors" can apply now on the show’s website.

The Traitors is expanding its universe as a new version of the beloved game is headed to NBC. NBC announced in a Thursday, August 14, press release that an “all-new civilian version” of the Emmy-winning competition series is in the works at the network.

'The Traitors' Announces Non-Celebrity Season Coming to NBC first appeared on Parade on Aug 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.

Alan Cumming appears on "Popcorn with Peter Travers" at ABC News studios, March 28, 2018, in New York City.

Civilians are coming to The Traitors US. Ahead of the fourth season featuring an all-celebrity cast, NBC has ordered a spin-off featuring normal people as contestants. Alan Cumming will return as host of the Peacock series set in the Scottish Highlands.