‘Those About to Die’ Teaser Teases the New Gladiator Series Starring Anthony Hopkins!! Check It Out!!

As WWE WrestleMania XL comes to a close, it’s time to enter a new ring of combat. Independence Day director Roland Emmerich‘s sword-and-sandal series Those About to Die debuted a new teaser during the event that introduces the complex and corrupt world of gladiatorial combat in Ancient Rome with a little help from Roman emperor Vespasian, played by two-time Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins. … Continue reading ‘Those About to Die’ Teaser Teases the New Gladiator Series Starring Anthony Hopkins!! Check It Out!!

‘Those About to Die’: Anthony Hopkins to Play a Roman Emperor in Roland Emmerich’s Gladiator Series!!

Roland Emmerich‘s highly anticipated epic series, Those About To Die has unveiled its first major casting announcement. AGC Television, the studio behind the production today announced that two-time Academy Award and Emmy winner, Anthony Hopkins has been cast to play a key role in the upcoming series which is set to begin production early this spring at the iconic Cinecitta Studios in Rome. Those About … Continue reading ‘Those About to Die’: Anthony Hopkins to Play a Roman Emperor in Roland Emmerich’s Gladiator Series!!

‘Those About to Die’: Roland Emmerich to Direct Peacock’s Epic Gladiator Series!!

Peacock gave a straight-to-series order to an ancient Roman gladiator epic Those About to Die, with Stargate creator Roland Emmerich helming as director. The drama series is a large-scale adaptation of the 1958 historical non-fiction book of the same name by Daniel Mannix, who will also executive produce the show alongside Emmerich. Those About to Die is being adapted by Robert Rodat, who will also … Continue reading ‘Those About to Die’: Roland Emmerich to Direct Peacock’s Epic Gladiator Series!!