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). 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. Here are Cox’s upcoming projects!
1. Glenrothan (April 17, 2026)
‘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-wrote 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 film premiered at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025 and is scheduled for release on April 17, 2026. You can watch the trailer here.
2. My Brother the Minotaur (April 24, 2026)
Cox is a part of the voice cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming animated adventure series ‘My Brother the Minotaur,’ created by Donal Mangan, written by Mark Hodkinson, and directed by Maurice Joyce. The series centers on a young minotaur – half boy, half bull, found and raised in the human world. With the help of his fiercely loyal human brother, he recruits a bold group of friends to uncover the mystery of his minotaur past and fulfill his destiny, all while battling dark forces determined to see him fail. The show features voice performances from rising stars Ely Solan, Billy Jenkins, Luciana Akpobaro, and Billie Boullet, alongside Cox, Michael Sheen, Paul Kaye, and T’Nia Miller. The show will premiere globally on April 24, 2026. You can watch the trailer here.
3. Super Troopers 3 (August 7, 2026)
Post-production is complete for ‘Super Troopers 3,’ led by Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske, AKA the Broken Lizard comedy team. Chandrasekhar is the director. The team also wrote the script. Joining them in the cast are Cox as Captain John O’Hagan, Chace Crawford as Baker Buchanan, Marisa Coughlan as Ursula Hanson, Nat Faxon as Captain Todd Markowski, and Andrew Dismukes as Coy Burns, along with Lisa Gilroy and Hannah Simone. The movie will be released on August 7, 2026.
4. Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 (TBA)
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 has cast Cox as Dom Framt, aka The New York Ripper. The character was originally introduced in Season 1, though he was not seen onscreen. He is described as a serial killer who terrorized the City years ago. Though no longer active as a killer, he has found a new way to live into his infamy by continuing to taunt the survivors of his long-ago murder spree. ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ was developed by ‘Dexter’ series helmer Clyde Phillips, who also serves as showrunner on the new series. The cast also includes Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, Uma Thurman as Charley, and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing. Filming is underway for Season 2.
5. 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), whose respective daughters (Roberts and Wood) force them 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 of the Neon-backed project has yet to begin, and a release date is eagerly awaited.
6. 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-minute 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.
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