The present comes from producer/director Roland Emmerich, primarily based on the ebook of the identical identify.
Followers of bloody gladiatorial fight rejoice! By way of THR, we’ve discovered that These About To Die is coming to Prime Video.
Commissioned by US streamer Peacock, the present attracts on the identical non-fiction textual content because the film Gladiator.
Throughout 10 episodes, These About To Die pays out within the advanced and corrupt world of chariot racing and gladiatorial fights. The sequence has filmed at Rome’s well-known Cinecittà Studios.
The supply materials, by Daniel P. Mannix, has been tailored for the display by Robert Rodat (Saving Non-public Ryan). Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner are directing particular person episodes, with all three serving as govt producers on the present.
We already knew in regards to the casting of Sir Anthony Hopkins because the Emperor Vespasian. Becoming a member of him are Iwan Rheon (WOLF), Johannes Haukur Johannesson (Vikings), Liraz Charhi (Tehran) and Rupert Penry-Jones (Spooks). Some particulars of their roles can be found right here.
Additionally within the solid are Eneko Sagardoy, Tom Hughes (The English), Sara Martins (Loss of life in Paradise), Gabriella Pession, Alicia Edogamhe, Jojo Macari, Dimitri Leonidas, Moe Hashim, Gonçalo Almeida, Kyshan Wilson and Pepe Barroso.
Whereas Peacock is streaming the sequence within the US, Prime Video has the rights for many of Europe, together with the UK.
We’ll hold you posted on These About To Die.