Those About to Die

Those About to Die is an upcoming epic sword-and-sandal television series developed by Robert Rodat and directed by Roland Emmerich. Premise Chronicles the world of gladiators in Ancient Rome. Cast Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian Dimitri Leonidas as Scorpus Jojo Macari as Domitian Flavianus Gabriella Pession as Antonia Iwan Rheon as Tenax Sara Martins-Court as Cala Moe Hashim as Kwame Tom Hughes as Titus Flavianus Lara Wolf as Berenice Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Viggo Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus Angeliqa Devi as Caltonia Eneko Sagardoy Pepe Barroso Gonçalo Almeida Davide Tucci as Manilius Kyshan Wilson as Aura Alicia Edogamhe Michael Maggi as Rufus Hossein Taheri as Abbas Thomas Hunt as Lucius Clelia Zanini as Marcia 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.