Those About To Die, to which Amazon Prime has now secured the rights. After a sci-fi flop, Roland Emmerich tells a gladiator drama for Amazon
According to an Amazon press release, the series is set to take place in Rome in 79 AD. The city and its citizens are becoming more and more spoiled and brutal and are supposed to go through the arena of the Circus Maximus be distracted with cruel gladiator fights. The series sheds light on the fates of individuals and the political intrigues with which various factions want to get their share of the bloody games.
In addition to Emmerich as director, the cast will cause a stir. acting icon Anthony Hopkins will play Roman Emperor Vespasian, Game of Thrones bully Iwan Rheon an unspecified character named Tenax. In addition, Jojo Macari (Sex Education) can also be seen in front of the camera.
When is Roland Emmerich’s Gladiator series coming to Amazon Prime?
It is not yet known exactly when Emmerich fans will see the gladiator epic. According to the press release, Season 1 of the series is scheduled to premiere later this year 2024 appear. There is no information about the number of episodes yet.
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