"If you try too hard, it kind of doesn't feel organic"
The Traitors | Season 3 Cast Reveal | Original peacock
No matter how Season 2 of the American version of The Traitors ends, people are going to scream. After a season of twists, turns, some disappointing traitor strategies and incredible Alan Cummings appearance, Season 2 has skyrocketed The Traitors into a runaway hit for the Peacock this year. To help kill some time before season 3, people will no doubt turn to other countries' releases (the British one is even better than the American one, depending on who you ask) – which according to Traitors producers Sam Rees-Jones and Stephen Lambert, can give you a hint of what's in store for Season 3.
While Season 2 of Traitors changed the game by featuring a cast of all prominent public figures (primarily reality stars, but also a boxer, a former member of the House of Commons, even one of Michael Jordan's sons), Lambert and Rees- Jones that there are more places to go next season. Here's what they told Polygon about how they built Season 2's cast, what surprised them the most this season, and the big change they can't wait to make for Season 3.
Polygon: Tell me about how you go about building a cast of contestants – what do you look for to get the right mix of personalities?
