Those About To Die, a 10-episode epic drama from Peacock, takes us inside the arena where gladiators fought for glory and freedom. And while they fought, the people of Rome happily watched on and placed bets on Gladiators and Chariot Racers for a chance to win big!

Roland Emmerich’s new gladiator series, “Those About to Die” (starring Anthony Hopkins), 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

Jojo Macari as Domitian

Tom Hughes as Titus 

Gabriella Pession as Antonia

Dimitri Leonidas as Scorpus

Sara Martins as Cala

Johannes Haukur Johannesson as Viggo

Moe Hashim – Kwame

Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus

Presented by “Those About to Die”