JULIUS CAESAR SERIES
FROM COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO CREATOR
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| Bille August will direct the new series |
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Friday, February 27, 2026
JULIUS CAESAR EPIC TV SERIES FROM THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO DIRECTOR IN THE WORKS
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
SEE THE STUNNING FIRST TRAILER FOR GLADIATOR II WITH PAUL MESCAL, JOSEPH QUINN, CONNIE NIELSEN
GLADIATOR II
FIRST TRAILER FOR THE EPIC SEQUEL
Vanity Fair showed us the first images last week and today we have the first trailer for GLADIATOR II which stars Paul Mescal in the lead role of Lucius Verus alongside Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius,
and Connie Nielsen who returns to the story that will continue November 22nd when the film hits cinemas ahead of the festive season.Two relatively young brothers rule the vast empire, with Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla and Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta.
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| Gladiator II will arrive this November to cinemas |
GLADIATOR II
continues decades after the first movie in which Russell Crowe played his father, now Lucius has come of age and has gotten far away from his mother, as Variety reveals. While he was still a child, Lucilla sent him to the northern coast of Africa, to a region called Numidia that was (at that point) just outside the reach of the Roman Empire. He never fully understood why, and as he grew
stronger, so did his resentment even if
his mother’s reasons had been pure. As Gladiator II begins, Mescal’s
Lucius, according to Variety, has a wife and child, and lives a
relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his 
homeland
begin to encroach. He’s taken root in a seacoast town in Numidia. He’s a
blue-eyed, fair-skinned man with red hair, and he couldn’t be more
different from the inhabitants, director Ridley Scott reveals. It’s one
of the
last surviving civilizations, as the Romans begin to descend in
North Africa and take it all over. Leading that charge is Pedro Pascal’s
Marcus Acacius, a Roman general said to have trained as a junior
officer under Crowe’s 
character, although he wasn’t seen in the first
movie. Lucius, once the grandson of the emperor of Rome, finds himself a
prisoner of it. But when he gets to Rome as a prisoner and has a first
round in the arena, he sees his
mother—to his shock. He doesn’t know
whether she’s alive or not. And she’s now with the general who he came
face-to-face with on the wall in Numidia. 
Lucilla doesn’t recognize the
battered creature in the Colosseum as her son, and has no idea about the
bloody history between him and the man she loves.
continues decades after the first movie in which Russell Crowe played his father, now Lucius has come of age and has gotten far away from his mother, as Variety reveals. While he was still a child, Lucilla sent him to the northern coast of Africa, to a region called Numidia that was (at that point) just outside the reach of the Roman Empire. He never fully understood why, and as he grew
stronger, so did his resentment even if
his mother’s reasons had been pure. As Gladiator II begins, Mescal’s
Lucius, according to Variety, has a wife and child, and lives a
relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his homeland
begin to encroach. He’s taken root in a seacoast town in Numidia. He’s a
blue-eyed, fair-skinned man with red hair, and he couldn’t be more
different from the inhabitants, director Ridley Scott reveals. It’s one
of the last surviving civilizations, as the Romans begin to descend in
North Africa and take it all over. Leading that charge is Pedro Pascal’s
Marcus Acacius, a Roman general said to have trained as a junior
officer under Crowe’s character, although he wasn’t seen in the first
movie. Lucius, once the grandson of the emperor of Rome, finds himself a
prisoner of it. But when he gets to Rome as a prisoner and has a first
round in the arena, he sees his mother—to his shock. He doesn’t know
whether she’s alive or not. And she’s now with the general who he came
face-to-face with on the wall in Numidia. Lucilla doesn’t recognize the
battered creature in the Colosseum as her son, and has no idea about the
bloody history between him and the man she loves.Friday, July 5, 2024
COLOSSEUM IS SHAKING IN NEW TRAILER FOR THOSE ABOUT TO DIE EPIC TV SERIES WITH ANTHONY HOPKINS, RUPERT PENRY JONES, TOM HUGHES, IWAN RHEON AND A WHITE LION
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE
STUNNING NEW EPIC SERIES TRAILER
Peacock has released a stunning second trailer for their new epic series THOSE ABOUT TO DIE which they will stream in USA from July 18th with Europe watching it from July 19th on Prime Video. Anthony
Hopkins, Rupert Penry Jones, Tom Hughes and Iwan Rheon lead the cast directed by blockbuster wizard himself Roland Emmerich!
Hopkins, Rupert Penry Jones, Tom Hughes and Iwan Rheon lead the cast directed by blockbuster wizard himself Roland Emmerich! IT IS AN EPIC TV DRAMA SET
in year 79 AD in the corrupt world of the
spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient
Rome never before told — the dirty 
business of entertaining the masses,
giving the mob what they want most... blood and sport. The series
introduces an ensemble of characters from all 
corners of the Roman
Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics,
and dynasties. You can read more about this $100 million worth series in
our previous spotlight.
business of entertaining the masses,
giving the mob what they want most... blood and sport. The series
introduces an ensemble of characters from all 
corners of the Roman
Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics,
and dynasties. You can read more about this $100 million worth series in
our previous spotlight. Monday, July 1, 2024
BEHOLD THE FIRST IMAGES OF PAUL MESCAL, JOSEPH QUINN, CONNIE NIELSEN IN RIDLEY SCOTT'S EPIC SEQUEL TO GLADIATOR
GLADIATOR II
FIRST IMAGES FROM THE EPIC SEQUEL
Vanity Fair has decided to spoil us this Monday and launch the beginning of the new week with first highly anticipated images from GLADIATOR II 
which give us the exclusive first look at Paul Mescal in the lead role of Lucius Verus alongside Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius, with new pictures also giving us a glimpse at Connie Nielsen who returns to the story that will continue November 22nd when the film hits cinemas ahead of the festive
season.Two relatively young brothers rule the vast empire, with Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla and Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta.
which give us the exclusive first look at Paul Mescal in the lead role of Lucius Verus alongside Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius, with new pictures also giving us a glimpse at Connie Nielsen who returns to the story that will continue November 22nd when the film hits cinemas ahead of the festive  |
| Paul Mescal got some muscles for the role of Lucius |
THE STORY OF GLADIATOR II
continues decades after the first movie in which Russell Crowe played his father, now Lucius has come of age and has gotten far away from his mother, as Variety reveals. While he was still a child, Lucilla sent him to the northern coast of Africa, to a region called Numidia that was (at that point) just outside the reach of the Roman
Empire. He never fully
understood why, and as he grew stronger, so did his resentment even if
his mother’s reasons had been pure. As Gladiator II begins, 
Mescal’s
Lucius, according to Variety, has a wife and child, and lives a
relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his homeland
begin to 
encroach. He’s taken root in a seacoast town in Numidia. He’s a
blue-eyed, fair-skinned man with red hair, and he couldn’t be more
different from the
inhabitants, director Ridley Scott reveals. It’s one
of the last surviving civilizations, as the Romans begin to descend in
North Africa and take it all 
over. Leading that charge is Pedro Pascal’s
Marcus Acacius, a Roman general said to have trained as a junior
officer under Crowe’s character, although he
wasn’t seen in the first
movie. Lucius, once the grandson of the emperor of Rome, finds himself a
prisoner of it. But when he gets to Rome as a prisoner 
and has a first
round in the arena, he sees his mother—to his shock. He doesn’t know
whether she’s alive or not. And she’s now with the general who
he came
face-to-face with on the wall in Numidia. Lucilla doesn’t recognize the
battered creature in the Colosseum as her son, and has no idea about the
bloody history between him and the man she loves.
continues decades after the first movie in which Russell Crowe played his father, now Lucius has come of age and has gotten far away from his mother, as Variety reveals. While he was still a child, Lucilla sent him to the northern coast of Africa, to a region called Numidia that was (at that point) just outside the reach of the Roman
Empire. He never fully
understood why, and as he grew stronger, so did his resentment even if
his mother’s reasons had been pure. As Gladiator II begins, 
Mescal’s
Lucius, according to Variety, has a wife and child, and lives a
relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his homeland
begin to 
encroach. He’s taken root in a seacoast town in Numidia. He’s a
blue-eyed, fair-skinned man with red hair, and he couldn’t be more
different from the
inhabitants, director Ridley Scott reveals. It’s one
of the last surviving civilizations, as the Romans begin to descend in
North Africa and take it all 
over. Leading that charge is Pedro Pascal’s
Marcus Acacius, a Roman general said to have trained as a junior
officer under Crowe’s character, although he
wasn’t seen in the first
movie. Lucius, once the grandson of the emperor of Rome, finds himself a
prisoner of it. But when he gets to Rome as a prisoner 
and has a first
round in the arena, he sees his mother—to his shock. He doesn’t know
whether she’s alive or not. And she’s now with the general who
he came
face-to-face with on the wall in Numidia. Lucilla doesn’t recognize the
battered creature in the Colosseum as her son, and has no idea about the
bloody history between him and the man she loves.Thursday, June 13, 2024
MINDBLOWING FIRST TRAILER FOR ANCIENT ROME SET EPIC TV SERIES THOSE ABOUT TO DIE WITH ANTHONY HOPKINS, TOM HUGHES, RUPERT PENRY JONES IS HERE
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE
EPIC SERIES FIRST TRAILER RELEASED
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| Those About to Die series starts this July |
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. Saturday, May 18, 2024
HOLY JUPITER! SEE STUNNING FIRST IMAGES FROM ANCIENT ROME SET EPIC TV SERIES THOSE ABOUT TO DIE WITH ANTHONY HOPKINS, TOM HUGHES, RUPERT PENRY JONES
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. Monday, April 8, 2024
ANTHONY HOPKINS THOSE ABOUT TO DIE ANCIENT ROMAN SERIES WITH TOM HUGHES, RUPERT PENRY JONES GETS A SUMMER RELEASE DATE AND A TEASER
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE
EPIC SERIES GETS JULY STREAMING DATE
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| Ten episode series starts this July |
IN THE TEN EPISODE EPIC SERIES
Anthony Hopkins stars
in the ten episode series 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. Tom Hughes, Rupert Penry Jones, Iwan Rheon also star in the $150 million series.
the most
valuable things in Rome. Tom Hughes, Rupert Penry Jones, Iwan Rheon also star in the $150 million series.Thursday, February 22, 2024
MEMOIRS OF HADRIAN TO BE TURNED INTO A HISTORICAL TV SERIES ON THE FAMOUS ROMAN EMPEROR
MEMOIRS OF HADRIAN
ANCIENT ROMAN SERIES ANNOUNCED
Iervolino and Lady Bacardi Entertainment are set to turn Marguerite Yourcenar's famous novel MEMOIRS OF HARDIAN into a historical TV series on the famous Roman emperor. From childhood, the life of a profound and sensitive man, aware of his imperial role and the burden he carries, is told. A wise and far-sighted diplomat and a human being marked by splendors
and fears, Hadrian defended his immense love for the arts to cover the shame caused by the emptiness of his youth. And then his passions: a natural and complete bisexuality that was also controversial and self-centered. The sorrows and tragedies, feelings of deep friendship and respect for humanity. All these themes will be explored in the series, offering an intimate look at the emperor’s complex psychology and his lasting impact on European history and culture
and fears, Hadrian defended his immense love for the arts to cover the shame caused by the emptiness of his youth. And then his passions: a natural and complete bisexuality that was also controversial and self-centered. The sorrows and tragedies, feelings of deep friendship and respect for humanity. All these themes will be explored in the series, offering an intimate look at the emperor’s complex psychology and his lasting impact on European history and cultureWednesday, August 2, 2023
ANTHONY HOPKINS THOSE ABOUT TO DIE ANCIENT ROMAN SERIES WITH TOM HUGHES, RUPERT PENRY JONES TO STREAM ON PRIME VIDEO IN EUROPE!
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE
OLD ROME SERIES TO STREAM ON PRIME VIDEO IN EUROPE
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| The show is shooting over in Italy |
Thursday, September 29, 2022
UNLEASH THE BARBARIANS! SEE TRAILER AND STREAMING DATE FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF NETFLIX' MOST POPULAR GERMAN EPIC TV SERIES EVER!
BARBARIANS SEASON TWO
TRAILER UNLEASHED BY NETFLIX
It is here, people, bar your gates and prepare for an attack! The trailer for the second season of Netflix' most watched German series ever BARBARIANS is
here announcing the streaming start from October 21st! The story continuous after the famous victory of German tribes against the Romans in legendary Battle of Teutoburg in which they have used lush forests to attack the invaders in a tight space.
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| Barbarians return October 21st |
WHAT'S THE STORY
A
year after the Varus Battle in year 9 AD, the Roman troops have
returned to
Germania, stronger than ever, and Arminius is once again confronted with
his
Roman past. His brother has joined the Roman side to
punish Arminius for
his
betrayal of Rome. While Thusnelda and Arminius try to unite the tribes
against Rome and proclaim Arminius the king of the united
German people,
their childhood friend Folkwin makes a sinister challenge to the gods after parting his ways with them at the end of the first season.
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| New season will also have six hourlong episodes |
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| Our dearest Laurence Rupp is back as Arminius |
The cast led by our dear Laurence Rupp as Arminius,
Jeanne Goursaud as Thusnelda and
David Schutter as Folkwin Wolfspeer,
is now
joined by our favourite hunk Daniel Donskoy as Flavus, Arminius' brother raised in Rome, with
Bernhard Schütz as Segestes, Robert Maaser as
Odvulf and Murathan Muslu as the lead villain Maroboduus the Marcomanni King who brings his 70.000 men to the German cause but
judging by the trailer seems to have some secret hots for Flavus (oh, be still our hearts). Andrea Garofalo will play Aulus, with Katharina Heyer, and
charismatic Alessandro Fella also joining the series! Set a year after general Varus’ defeat, the series now sees a new Roman general settled in Germania as
Ari seeks to become king of all the tribes — but a rival stands in his way. This historical adventure series was created by Arne Nolting, Jan-Martin Scharf and Andreas Heckmann!
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| The first season was watched by more than 50 million people |
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| Jeanne Goursaud is back as the brave Thusnelda |
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| David Schutter is one very angry Folkwin Wolfspear |
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| Our dearest Daniel Donskoy is playing Flavus |
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| Murathan Muslu is the powerful leader of German tribes |
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