The American platform Peacock has announced the production of a series of gladiators led by director Roland Emmerich, from “Independence Day” and “Moonfall”.
Entitled “Those Who Are About to Die”, the series will be based on the classic book of the same title, published in 1958 by writer Daniel P. Mannix, and which served as the basis for Ridley’s “Gladiator” (2000). Scott. Emmerich will serve as director and executive producer, while screenwriter Robert Rodat (“Saving Private Ryan”) will take on the role of showrunner.
The plot is described as “a large-scale drama set in the spectacular, complex and corrupt world of gladiator sports of ancient Rome. The series features a diverse set of characters in the many strata of Roman society, where sports, politics and business intersect. . and collide “.
“The mighty Roman Empire has always fascinated me, especially its huge games that entertained the masses with spectacles in the monumental Colosseum,” Emmerich said in a statement. “At its heart, this is a sporting epic driven by strong and diverse characters who explore paths to glory, dramatic defeats and the need to belong to something greater than yourself. Sport in those ancient times was exciting and awe-inspiring. as it is today and I am thrilled to be collaborating with my partners Peacock, High End Productions, Hollywood Gang and AGC Studios to bring this world of blood, sweat and tears to television. “
“‘Those Who Are Dying’ will show ancient Rome in a whole new way,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “While the series is epic in scope and features the spectacle of gladiators and chariot racing, it also has unexpected characters amid lavish intrigue and a dark underworld.”
It is worth remembering that the world of gladiators and Roman intrigues has already been presented previously in a series: in the good and violent “Spartacus”, screened between 2010 and 2013 with the production of director Sam Raimi (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness “). “Spartacus” can be seen on the Globoplay and Starzplay platforms.
Source: Terra
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