Succession star Brian Cox has been seen for the first time in his role as ‘The Controller’ in the upcoming reality series 007: Road To A Million.
The adventure game show series is coming to Prime Video next month and the actor was seen in his new role in the newly released trailer on Thursday.
Created by the producers behind the James Bond film franchise, the show follows nine pairs of everyday people as they are unleashed on an epic global adventure through a series of Bond-inspired challenges for a shot at each winning a life-changing £1 million prize.
‘The Controller’ is the only thing that stands in the contestant’s way, as Brian stars as the on-screen mastermind behind the game.
The 77-year-old dictates where the pairs go, what they must do, and sets their questions as they navigate their way across a range of stunning locations.
Bond moment: Brian Cox, 77, seen as ‘The Controller’ for the FIRST time as James Bond reality series 007: Road To A Million trailer is released on Prime Video on Wednesday
Reality series: The adventure game show series is coming to Prime Video next month and the actor was seen in his new role in the newly released trailer
Monitoring each pair’s quest, ‘The Controller’ has hidden 10 questions around the world for each pair of contestants who will then have a shot of winning £1 million.
The contestants will be faced with Bond-inspired challenges, which push their physical strength and mental reserves to the limit.
Each question is worth an increasing amount of money, and if answered correctly, they bank the cash and continue to the next question. If they get it wrong, their journey is over.
Giving an insight into the series, the dramatic trailer features the iconic James Bond theme tune as glimpses are shown of the challenging obstacles.
The series is no easy feet as contestant’s are seen climbing cranes, riding on top of trains, blowing up buildings and coming face to face with a terrifying tarantula.
As the suspense builds, Brian narrates: ‘I’ve put real people into a James Bond adventure to win £1 million.
‘The only thing standing in their way…..is me.’
Known for his role as foul-mouth tyrant Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession, Brian’s new character seems to have similar characteristics, being described as ‘villainous’, ‘cultured’ and ‘enigmatic’.
‘The only thing standing in their way…..is me’: Known for his role as foul-mouth tyrant Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession, Brian’s new character seems to have similar characteristics, being described as ‘villainous’, ‘cultured’ and ‘enigmatic’
Drama: Created by the producers behind the James Bond film franchise, the show follows nine pairs of everyday people as they are unleashed on an epic global adventure through a series of Bond-inspired challenges for a shot at each winning a life-changing £1 million prize
All around the world: The 77-year-old dictates where the pairs go, what they must do, and sets their questions as they navigate their way across a range of stunning locations
Suspenseful: Giving an insight into the series, the dramatic trailer features the iconic James Bond theme tune as glimpses are shown of the challenging obstacles
Terriying: The series is no easy feet as contestant’s are seen climbing cranes, riding on top of trains, blowing up buildings and coming face to face with a terrifying tarantula
Intense: The contestants will be faced with Bond-inspired challenges, which push their physical strength and mental reserves to the limit
Extreme: Packed with suspense, nail-biting challenges, and high emotions, 007: Road to a Million promises a series that will have viewers on the edge of their seat
Succession: Brian played Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession from 2018 to 2023 for which he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series
Discussing his role, Brian said: ‘I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure.
‘As they travel the world to some of the most iconic Bond locations, it gets more intense and nail-biting.
‘I enjoyed my role as both villain and tormentor, with license to put the hopeful participants through the mangle.’
Packed with suspense, nail-biting challenges, and high emotions, 007: Road to a Million promises a series that will have viewers on the edge of their seat.
007: Road to a Million will launch exclusively on Prime Video on 10 November.
