When is ‘Those About To Die’ season two coming out?
nme.comThose About To Die is streaming on Prime Video now, but when can fans expect to see a second season? Read on for all the info.The show has been developed and written by Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan), based on the 1958 novel by Daniel P.
Mannix, with disaster movie veteran Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) handling some of the directing duties, alongside Marco Kreuzpaintner.It chronicles the world of the Roman Empire’s theatrical games, including gladiatorial fights and charioteers, exploring the political and social dynamics surrounding those in power.The cast includes Iwan Rheon (Game Of Thrones), Sara Martins (Death In Paradise) and Tom Hughes (The English), with Anthony Hopkins appearing as the Emperor Vespasian.In a three-star review of the series, NME wrote: “Does every episode need to come in just shy of an hour?
No! Are all of the actors as good as one another? No! Does it all come together in the final episode, making you care more than you thought you did about Kwame and his close friend Viggo (Johannes Haukur Johannesson)?
Yes!“There’s always been obvious drama inherent in the world of the chariot race and the gladiator. You could argue that Those About To Die produces diminishing returns from this obvious drama and that we end up with melodrama.
Read more on nme.com