What It’s Like Working with Anthony Hopkins in “Those About to Die”

GN sits down with Jojo Macari (Domitian) and Tom Hughes (Titus) to ask what it was like acting opposite the legend, Sir Anthony Hopkins, in his role as the patriarch of the Flavian line of emperors.  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 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” #IGN