Audiences are intrigued by the star portraying the brand-new character in the Disney+ series Rivals. Season two of the beloved show has recently returned to screens with a super-sized batch of 12 episodes for viewers to enjoy.
Rivals Season 2 Heats Up with New Additions in Rutshire
The new series picks up directly after the previous outing, with Tony Baddingham (played by David Tennant) planning to exact revenge on his Venturer TV rivals Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner). Season two also introduces new faces: Maxim Ays from The Larkins and Sanditon as Sebbie Carlisle, and Wolfblood actor Bobby Lockwood as Dommie Carlisle. Meanwhile, Marvel’s Agent Carter and Heartstopper star Hayley Atwell takes on the role of Helen Gordon, the MP’s ex-wife and mother to his two children.
But what about her husband Malise Gordon, who was also Campbell-Black’s former show-jumping coach and mentor? Here is the lowdown on the star playing Malise in Rivals season two.
Who Plays Malise in Rivals?
Malise is portrayed by Hollywood star Rupert Everett, best known for the 90s romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding alongside Julia Roberts and the period drama An Ideal Husband. With a career spanning back to the 1980s, Everett has taken on roles across film and television in various genres. Some of his previous projects include BBC’s The Musketeers, where he starred opposite Rivals star Luke Pasqualino, The Happy Prince, Parade’s End, My Policeman, Everybody Loves Diamond, and The Serpent Queen. More recently, he has appeared in Nicola Coughlan’s Channel 4 series Big Mood, Netflix’s Emily in Paris, and Madfabulous.
According to IMDb, Everett will also appear in The Liar, The Resurrection of the Christ parts 2 and 3, and Out Late. Speaking to the Radio Times about the dynamic between Campbell-Black and the Gordons, star Hassell teased that the couple had “really strong, fairly negative feelings” about the amorous politician and former Olympian. Despite this, the pair were also “protective” towards Campbell-Black, even though he had “really really hurt” them endlessly and they were “at the end of their tether.”
Rivals season 2 airs on Disney+ on Fridays.
