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Survivor<\/a><\/em> legend Russell Hantz<\/strong> is preparing for his reality TV comeback!<\/p>\n On Friday<\/a>, May 1, Hantz shared he’s joining the cast of a show 15 years after his last appearance on the CBS<\/a> reality series. However, he did not reveal which series he’ll allegedly be joining.<\/p>\n “I have literally received 4 different offers to do 4 different shows this year alone. I have finally said yes to one of the offers! See you guys soon!” Hantz wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the replies, fans began speculating as to what his next project could possibly be.<\/p>\n “Cant wait to see you on Traitors<\/em>. Letsss goooo!!!” one fan wrote. “House of Villains<\/em> or Traitors<\/em>. Gotta be. Let the Russell Renaissance begin!” said another.<\/p>\n “I think I\u2019ll cry if it\u2019s Dancing with the Stars<\/a><\/em>!” added a third.<\/p>\n RELATED: Mike White Says He Heard Nothing From Christian Hubicki After \u2018Survivor 50\u2019\u2014But He Says He Reached Out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hantz previously starred in Survivor: Samoa <\/em>in 2009, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains<\/em> in 2010, and Survivor: Redemption Island<\/em> in 2011. He placed 2nd, 3rd, and 17th, respectively.<\/p>\n Though it’s been 15 years since his last reality TV appearance in the United States, he did briefly appear on Australian Survivor<\/em> in 2018, placing 23rd.<\/p>\n Despite not appearing in the U.S. version of the series for 28 seasons, he’s widely considered one of the most iconic villains the show has ever seen.<\/p>\n \u201cRussell really did reinvent a couple of things,” Survivor <\/em>host Jeff Probst<\/a><\/strong> said in a December 2020 video<\/a> after rewatching Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains<\/em>. “He\u2019s the first guy who ever said, ‘Why do I need to wait for a clue to go look for an idol? How many spots could it be in?’ I really was reminded of how impressed I was by his absolute relentless pursuit of any and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25Don\u2019t miss our weekly Survivor newsletter! Sign up to get Mike Bloom\u2019s exclusive interviews with the players and the latest news about the show right to your inbox.<\/strong><\/a>\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on May 4, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n