Those About to Die (TV series)
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Those About to Die is an upcoming epic sword-and-sandal television series developed by Robert Rodat and directed by Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner. The Daniel P. Mannix book-adapted-into-TV series is set to premiere on July 18, 2024 on Peacock with all 10 episodes.[1]
Premise[edit]
The series chronicles the world of gladiators in Ancient Rome.
Cast[edit]
- Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian
- Dimitri Leonidas as Scorpus
- Jojo Macari as Domitian Flavianus
- Gabriella Pession as Antonia
- Iwan Rheon as Tenax
- Sara Martins-Court as Cala
- Moe Hashim as Kwame
- David Wurawa as Gavros
- Tom Hughes as Titus Flavianus
- Lara Wolf as Berenice
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Viggo
- Adrian Bouchet as Porto
- Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus
- Angeliqa Devi as Caltonia
- Eneko Sagardoy
- Pepe Barroso
- Gonçalo Almeida
- Davide Tucci as Manilius
- Kyshan Wilson as Aura
- Alicia Edogamhe
- Michael Maggi as Rufus
- Hossein Taheri as Abbas
- Thomas Hunt as Lucius
- Clelia Zanini as Marcia
- Christopher Ward as Tiones
- Mohammad Bakri as Farid
- Emilio Sakraya as Xenon
- Romana Maggiora Vergano
- Hilal Beraki as Seeno
Production[edit]
It was announced in July 2022 that Peacock had issued a series order for the project, which will be written by Robert Rodat and directed by Roland Emmerich. The series has a budget of $140 million, and was expected to begin production in early 2023.[2]
In January 2023, Anthony Hopkins was cast.[3] Dimitri Leonidas, Gabriella Pession, Lorenzo Richelmy and Tom Hughes were cast in February, with Marco Kreuzpaintner joining Emmerich as a director.[4] Production began at Cinecittà in Rome in March with additional casting announced including Iwan Rheon, who was cast to replace Richelmy.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 7, 2024). "'Those About To Die' Unveils Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (July 26, 2022). "Roland Emmerich To Direct Gladiatorial Drama Series Those About To Die; Peacock Hands Project Straight-To Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (January 18, 2023). "Anthony Hopkins Joins Peacock's Gladiator Drama Series Those About To Die". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (February 9, 2023). "Those About To Die: More Cast Join Anthony Hopkins In Peacock's Gladiator Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (March 20, 2023). "Those About To Die: Iwan Rheon Among Nine Cast In Peacock And Roland Emmerich's Gladiator Drama As Shooting Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 March 2023.