THOSE ABOUT TO DIE
EPIC SERIES FIRST IMAGES REVEALED
It will stream on Peacock in USA from July 18th as this summer's biggest and most anticipated small screen premiere, but Roland Emmerich's wildly expensive and lavish new historical series THOSE ABOUT TO DIE has released stunning first images ahead of its streaming launch on Prime 
Video around Europe! While the $150 million series will be epic in scope and have the spectacle of
gladiators and chariot racing, it also has unexpected characters amidst
palace intrigue and a dark criminal underworld.
Video around Europe! While the $150 million series will be epic in scope and have the spectacle of
gladiators and chariot racing, it also has unexpected characters amidst
palace intrigue and a dark criminal underworld. IN THE TEN EPISODE EPIC SERIES
Anthony Hopkins stars as Emperor Vaspasian during the height of the Roman Empire when the
population - bored, restless, and increasingly violent - is kept in line
mainly by two things: free food and spectacular entertainment,
in the
form of chariot racing and gladiator fights. The races at Circus Maximus
are controlled by four Patrician-owned corporations, the Blue, Red,
White, and Green factions, and shares in the four factions are the most
valuable things in Rome. The large scale drama is set within the spectacular, complex and corrupt
world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome introducing diverse
characters across the many layers of
Roman society where sports,
politics and business intersect and
collide. Emperor Vespasian of Rome and head of the Flavian bloodline, is
battle tested, a rural upstart who claimed his throne after victory in a
bloody 10-year civil war. He is aging and is
despised by the Patricians
jockeying for position in the Empire and looking to supplant his heirs
to the throne the first chance they get.
in the
form of chariot racing and gladiator fights. The races at Circus Maximus
are controlled by four Patrician-owned corporations, the Blue, Red,
White, and Green factions, and shares in the four factions are the most
valuable things in Rome. The large scale drama is set within the spectacular, complex and corrupt
world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome introducing diverse
characters across the many layers of
Roman society where sports,
politics and business intersect and
collide. Emperor Vespasian of Rome and head of the Flavian bloodline, is
battle tested, a rural upstart who claimed his throne after victory in a
bloody 10-year civil war. He is aging and is
despised by the Patricians
jockeying for position in the Empire and looking to supplant his heirs
to the throne the first chance they get.WHO IS IN THE CAST?
Tom Hughes will play Titus Flavianus, the elder son of Vespasian and apparent heir to the Imperial throne, while Jojo Macari will be younger son Domitian. Sara Martins will play ruthless trader Cala, Moe Hashim is her
son Kwame, Gabriella Pession is politician and ruthless patrician Antonia, and Dimitri Leonidas will portray Scorpus, the preeminent charioteer of the 
age. Iwan Rheon, replaces Lorenzo Richelmy as ambitious crime boss Tenax! Liraz Charhi stars as Berenice, queen of the conquered Judea’s held 
captive in Rome, Johannes Haukur Johannesson as imposing Norse gladiator Viggo and Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus, a wealthy patrician 
and retired general who desires the throne.
Eneko Sagardoy, Pepe Barroso and Goncalo Almeida will play the Corsi brothers, while Kyshan Wilson is female gladiator in training Aura. Alicia Edogamhe plays a slave who is sold to Marsus and Antonia.
son Kwame, Gabriella Pession is politician and ruthless patrician Antonia, and Dimitri Leonidas will portray Scorpus, the preeminent charioteer of the 
age. Iwan Rheon, replaces Lorenzo Richelmy as ambitious crime boss Tenax! Liraz Charhi stars as Berenice, queen of the conquered Judea’s held 
captive in Rome, Johannes Haukur Johannesson as imposing Norse gladiator Viggo and Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus, a wealthy patrician 
and retired general who desires the throne.
Eneko Sagardoy, Pepe Barroso and Goncalo Almeida will play the Corsi brothers, while Kyshan Wilson is female gladiator in training Aura. Alicia Edogamhe plays a slave who is sold to Marsus and Antonia. 
I love Anthony Hopkins so I might give this a try.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be really good, cannot wait, I am ready for some old Roman shenanigans.
DeleteDying to see this one. So glad I have Peacock.
ReplyDeleteIt will air on Prime Video for the plebs in Europe.
DeleteOh, I already like this film because I love Hopins and I admire that he is still acting.
ReplyDeleteHe is actually busier than ever.
DeleteI think we're all in agreement that this is going to be a must see. I, too, am in need of some old Roman shenanigans and this will fit the bill nicely, methinks
ReplyDeleteHope it will be steamy as well!
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