Those About to Die (TV series)
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| Based on | Those About to Die by Daniel P. Mannix |
| Written by | Robert Rodat |
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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] and internationally on Amazon Prime Video on July 19th, 2024. The series title references the Latin greeting made to the Emperor at the games, Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant, or "Hail Emperor, those about to die salute you".[2]
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
- Martyn Ford as Flamma
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by [3] | Written by [4] | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | TBA | Roland Emmerich | Robert Rodat | July 18, 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | TBA | Roland Emmerich | Robert Rodat | July 18, 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | TBA | Roland Emmerich | Robert Rodat | July 18, 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | TBA | Marco Kreuzpaintner | Charles Holland | July 18, 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | TBA | Marco Kreuzpaintner | Alex Carmedelle | July 18, 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | TBA | Marco Kreuzpaintner | Eva Gonzalez Szigriszt | July 18, 2024 |
| 7 | 7 | TBA | Marco Kreuzpaintner | Jill Robi | July 18, 2024 |
| 8 | 8 | TBA | Marco Kreuzpaintner | Marissa Lestrade | July 18, 2024 |
| 9 | 9 | TBA | Roland Emmerich | Robert Rodat | July 18, 2024 |
| 10 | 10 | TBA | Roland Emmerich | Robert Rodat | July 18, 2024 |
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.[5]
In January 2023, Anthony Hopkins was cast.[6] Dimitri Leonidas, Gabriella Pession, Lorenzo Richelmy and Tom Hughes were cast in February, with Marco Kreuzpaintner joining Emmerich as a director.[7] Production began at Cinecittà in Rome in March with additional casting announced including Iwan Rheon, who was cast to replace Richelmy.[8]
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.
- ^ Weiss, Joss (31 May 2024). "Those About to Die: Everything to Know About Roland Emmerich's Gladiator Series on Peacock". NBC.
- ^ "Those About to Die: First Look & Premiere Date for Anthony Hopkins' New Gladiator Series on Peacock". NBC. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Those About to Die - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 14, 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.