Martin Scorsese has a new TV series in development that will focus on Julius Caesar and the Romans. He is working on this series with screenwriter Michael Hirst, who is best known for his work on History Channel's Vikings, which is such a great show! k
The series will be called The Caesars and according to The Guardian, the story will focus on the early rulers of ancient Rome, beginning with the rise to power of Julius Caesar. The plan is to have the series run for several seasons.
When talking about working with Scorsese, Hirst says that the filmmaker is “totally passionate about the Romans” and has been “desperate” to make a film or TV drama about them for years.
“He genuinely loves the period and knows a lot about it. He got on the phone to Justin Pollard, my historical adviser. They chatted, partly in Latin, about...
The series will be called The Caesars and according to The Guardian, the story will focus on the early rulers of ancient Rome, beginning with the rise to power of Julius Caesar. The plan is to have the series run for several seasons.
When talking about working with Scorsese, Hirst says that the filmmaker is “totally passionate about the Romans” and has been “desperate” to make a film or TV drama about them for years.
“He genuinely loves the period and knows a lot about it. He got on the phone to Justin Pollard, my historical adviser. They chatted, partly in Latin, about...
- 2/16/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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