Celebrity Traitors: Boss Wants Prince William and Tom Cruise

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An average of 15 million people watched each episode of the second season of "Celebrity Traitors" in 2026. For Stephen Lambert, the head of the production company Studio Lambert behind the BBC show, that is a clear signal: He has an all-star cast in mind for the next round.

He particularly mentions two names: Tom Cruise and Prince William. Both are already connected to the show. Cruise is the 64-year-old star of "Mission: Impossible," while William is the 44-year-old British heir to the throne. In other words, Lambert has publicly revealed where he wants the next season to go. Whether the two will actually sign on, however, is still far from certain.

Lambert Names Cruise and William His Preferred Cast

Tom Cruise, according to Lambert, is on his wish list not only because of his prominence. "He would be fantastic. And he loves Great Britain. In terms of our expectations of what kind of personality could take part in the show, we set the bar very high," Lambert said in an interview with The Times.

He would be fantastic. And he loves Great Britain. In terms of our expectations of what kind of personality could take part in the show, we set the bar very high.

Lambert therefore names two qualifications that, in his view, speak in the show's favor: Cruise is internationally known and appreciates Great Britain. At the same time, his wording shows that the producer is not simply looking for a prominent name. The personality has to fit his vision of "Celebrity Traitors." The report does not reveal exactly what that vision entails.

The connection with Prince William is even more tangible. Lambert recalled a meeting in 2025: William presented the producer with the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle. According to Lambert, the heir to the throne said at the time that the show was "must-watch television" for the family and that everyone was looking forward to watching it. The moment coincided with the day of the first episode of that season.

William has therefore not only been following the show since yesterday. That makes him a tangible option for Lambert. Nevertheless, his participation has not been confirmed. The report mentions neither ongoing negotiations nor commitments from Cruise or William. The only certainty is that both names are part of Lambert's public plans.

A Successful Broadcaster Provides the Right Starting Point

The second season provides the specific impetus for these casting ideas. According to Promiflash, it reached an average of around 15 million people per episode in 2026. Such reach gives Lambert the foundation for relying on familiar faces in the next round.

That Studio Lambert is already thinking on a large scale is not a new claim. The second season featured James Blunt, Michael Sheen, Richard E. Grant and Miranda Hart, among others. With Cruise and William, the production would raise its level of celebrity even further. Whether that would actually improve the show's entertainment value cannot be established from the available information.

The strongest argument for the two preferred candidates is therefore less a concrete forecast than the combination of public interest and an existing connection to the show. In William's case, there is both the documented visit to Lambert and a conversation about the show. In Cruise's case, it is his connection to Great Britain and the producer's already publicly known interest in him.

The success of the second season, however, does not turn Lambert's plan into a finalized cast. There is a whole production decision between expressing a wish and taking part. The available facts do not yet provide any reliable schedule, confirmed production break or commitment from the two stars.

William Speaks About the Show — and His Family

Prince William has not limited his enthusiasm to Lambert. Most recently, he spoke on The Graham Norton Show, where William became the first active member of the British royal family to sit on the red sofa. In his own words, he and Princess Kate like the show. Charlotte and Louis are also allegedly obsessed with it.

"I love it, the family loves it. Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with it. It is really good television," William said on the talk show. As a side note, he made television history as the first active member of the royal family to do so. For Lambert, that is more than general praise: It connects William's own comments with the earlier conversation in which he described the show as must-watch television for the family.

There has also already been direct contact with Cruise. In October, William and Kate attended the London premiere of Cruise's new film "Digger." Cruise subsequently praised the couple as engaged, humorous and charismatic; he called Kate's lilac dress "breathtaking." The report does not reveal whether this encounter has already led to concrete discussions about "Celebrity Traitors."

The picture is therefore clearer than the headline might initially suggest: Lambert has introduced two suitable, prominent candidates. The 15 million viewers per episode lend weight to his casting ambitions. Participation by Tom Cruise or Prince William, however, remains open. It is not yet possible to determine who will actually appear in the next round based on the available information.