Peacock’s official trailer for the epic action series Those About to Die finds Sir Anthony Hopkins as Emperor Vespasian declaring nothing is more important than Rome. Tenax, a crime boss in the Roman underworld (played Game of Thrones‘ Iwan Rheon), has a different opinion, noting that life is of little value in Rome unless you’re one of the rich and powerful.
The series, which focuses on the gladiatorial games of Ancient Rome, also stars Sara Martins as Cala, Tom Hughes as Titus, Jojo Macari as Domitian, Moe Hashim as Kwame, Johannes Haukur Johannesson as Viggo, Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus, Gabriella Pession as Antonia, and Dimitri Leonidas as Scorpus. The 10-episode season also features Emilio Sakraya, David Wurawa, Pepe Barroso, Gonçalo Almeida, Eneko Sagardoy, and Romana Maggiora Vergano.
“Those About to Die is an epic drama set 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,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “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.”
All 10 episodes will premiere on July 18, 2024.
Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan) created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Roland Emmerich (White House Down) and Marco Kreuzpainter direct five episodes each and executive produce. Additional executive producers include Harald Kloser, Gianni Nunnari, Stuart Ford, Lourdes Diaz, Miguel A. Palos Jr., and Herbert G. Kloiber. Martin Moszkowicz, Oliver Berben, Jonas Bauer, Charles Holland, and Namit Malhotra also executive produce.
Commenting on the project’s appeal, Emmerich said, “I have always been fascinated by the history of the Roman Empire. So much still seems relevant for our society today – from the entanglement of politics and sports to the disciplines of the competitions, which haven’t changed much either over the last 2000 years. The most electrifying spectacles for the masses still involve two men in an arena, beating each other up, and the chariots of today are called race cars whose drivers still crash and often pay with their lives.
When my partners Gianni Nunnari and Harald Kloser put Daniel Mannix’s Those About to Die on my reading list, I was immediately hooked. My goal was to create a show that explores a side of Rome never told before – the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most… blood and sport. Let the games begin.”
The series was produced by Centropolis Entertainment, Hollywood Gang Productions, and Street Entertainment.
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