Shubhabrata Dutta
Brian Cox is a recipient of not one but two Laurence Olivier awards, the highest honor in British theater given by the Society of London Theatre, for the plays ‘Rat in the Skull’ (1984) and ‘Titus Andronicus’ (1988). So, you can pretty much understand his popularity as a stage actor. But that’s only half of it. His filmography, which spans more than 4 decades, includes movies like ‘Braveheart,’ ‘Rushmore,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Manhunter,’ ‘Coriolanus,’ ‘Deadwood,’ ‘The Minus Man,’ and ‘Nicholas and Alexandra.’
Cox also features in ‘Rob Roy,’ ‘Pope John Paul II,’ ‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe,’ ‘Red,’ ‘25th Hour,’ ‘Zodiac,’ ‘The Bourne Identity,’ and ‘X2’ (the second installment of Bryan Singer’s ‘X-Men’ trilogy), to name a handful. His portrayal of self-made billionaire Logan Roy in ‘Succession’ won him a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, three Emmy award nominations, and a BAFTA Scotland nomination. And these are only some of his accolades. At the age of 77, the prolific actor is still going strong with a long list of upcoming ventures. Here they are!
1. The Marbles (TBA)
Brian Cox will be seen in David Wilkinson’s documentary film ‘The Marbles.’ Written by Emlyn Price and David Wilkinson. The film focuses on the Parthenon Marbles, which were ripped from their setting at the turn of the 19th century, and outlines the case of how they were returned by the British Museum to Athens and the ups and downs that have occurred since. The cast also includes Bill Nighy, Janet Suzman, David Wilkinson, and Clare Clifford. The film is in its post-production stage and is slated for release in the UK on July 6, 2025. A US release date is still awaited.
2. Glenrothan (TBA)
‘Glenrothan’ serves as the feature directorial debut of Brian Cox. The Lionsgate-Nevision family drama was created by Scottish actor/writer David Ashton, who also co-written it with Jeff Murphy (‘Hinterland’). The film tells the story of two brothers who reunite in the homeland after 40 years to save the family whisky distillery, the Glenrothan Distillery, in the Scottish Highlands. The last time the two spoke and saw each other was at their mother’s funeral when the younger brother left for America after a violent argument with their father.
‘Glenrothan’ is likely inspired by real-life The Glenrothes Distillery in Rothes, Scotland, which is famous for its single malt Scotch whiskey and was established in 1879 by a man named James Stuart. Other than Cox, the cast includes Alan Cumming, Alexandra Shipp, Shirley Henderson, Jess Douglas-Welsh and Aidan Redmond. The project is in its post-production stage, and a release date is awaited.
3. 007: Road to a Million Season 2 (TBA)
Brian Cox will return as the Controller in Amazon Prime Video’s reality competition series ‘007: Road to a Million,’ which has been renewed for its second season. It is a spin-off reality show of the ‘James Bond’ franchise. In Season 1, we saw Cox as a Bond villain, setting death-defying spy-themed challenges for the contestants and the rules they are to follow, all from a bunker. It took the contestants to many countries, and Season 2 will hopefully take them to some more. Filming has reportedly begun, but we have yet to get a release date.
4. Old Pals (TBA)
Cox will star alongside Emma Roberts, Evan Rachel Wood, and Henry Winkler in Wendey Stanzler’s comedy movie ‘Old Pals.’ Written by Rick Cisario, the story follows recent widowers, Ira (Winkler) and Jimmy (Cox), whom their respective daughters (Roberts and Wood) force to become friends. The men are initially reluctant, but they soon form an unexpected bond of friendship, proving how family can unite the most unlikely people. Filming has yet to begin, and a release date is eagerly awaited.
5. Wittgenstein’s Poker (TBA)
Based on a 2001 book of the same name by David Edmonds and John Eidinow, both BBC journalists, ‘Wittgenstein’s Poker’ is a 10-min animated short directed by Christian De Vita, which showcases the real-life conversation/debate between philosophers Sir Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein at the Cambridge University Moral Sciences Club on October 25, 1946. British mathematician Bertrand Russell was also present at the meeting that was chaired by Wittgenstein. The latter used a fireplace poker to emphasize the points he was making, hence the name ‘Wittgenstein’s Poker.’
The cast of the short comprises Karl Markovics as Sir Karl Popper, Richard E. Grant as Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Cox as Bertrand Russell. The project has been stuck in its post-production stages since 2020 and updates about where it will be released and a release date are awaited rather patiently.
You must be logged in to post a comment.