What You Need to Know About the Epic Series “Those About to Die” (Anthony Hopkins)

Roland Emmerich’s new gladiator series, “Those About to Die” (starring Anthony Hopkins), is a brand new epic series that explores the Roman Empire in 79 CE.  Streaming on Peacock (NBC) and inspired by the same book as “Gladiator”, “Those About to Die” delves into the life of the Flavian Dynasty, the Gladiator, the Chariot Races, the Patricians, and the Underbelly. From Gladiator 2 gladiator and chariot race to chariot race we discover how the bloody arena fueled the Roman Empire and the introduction of the new Flavian Amphitheatre or as we know it today, the Colosseum. 

“Those About to Die” premieres July 18 on Peacock.

“Those About to Die” cast includes:
Anthony Hopkins as Emperor Vespasian
Iwan Rheon as Tenax
Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus
Eneko Sagardoy as the Scorpion
Johannes Haukur Johannesson as Norcissus
Lorenzo Richelmy as Paternus
Kyshan Wilson as Scylla
Dimitri Leonidas as Zephyr
Pepe Barroso as Cassius
Jojo Macari as Domitian
Goncalo Almeida as Caldus
Sara Martins as Cala
Gabriella Pession as Antonia

Presented by “Those About to Die”

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