Set at the height of the Roman Empire, Those About To Die is historical drama series from director Roland Emmerich (Moonfall, Independence Day, Godzilla). Created by Robert Rodat (The Patriot, Saving Private Ryan), and inspired by the nonfiction book of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix, the series will immerse viewers into the spectacular, complex, and corrupt world of chariot racing and gladiatorial fights in ancient Rome.
The cast includes multi-award winning cinema legend Sir Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs, King Lear) as Emperor Vespasian, Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) as Tenax, Tom Hughes (The English, Victoria) as Titus Flavianus, Sara Martins (Tell No One, Death in Paradise) as Cala, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Game of Thrones) as Viggo, Jojo Macari (Sex Education) as Domitian, Gabriella Pession (Crossing Lines) as Antonia, Dimitri Leonidas (Rosewater, Renegades) as Scorpus, Emilio Sakraya as Xenon, Moe Hashim Kwame, Rupert Penry Jones (Whitechapel) as Marsus.
HeyUGuys chatted to the cast about their experience working on the hotly anticipated series on set in Italy and about how much they all knew about that particular era. From listening to hours of ancient Rome related podcasts to forming life-long friendships along the way, the cast spoke about their excitement of getting to set everyday.
Those About To Die Will Launch Exclusively On 19th July On Prime Video UK & Ireland
