2024 television series
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 in India on Amazon Prime Video on July 28th.
Premise
The series chronicles the world of gladiators in Ancient Rome .
Cast
Production
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
^ 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 .
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