Anthony Hopkins in Roland Emmerich’s “Those About to Die”

Peacock has unveiled first-look images those who are going to dieA lavish drama set in ancient Rome, directed by director Roland Emmerich and starring Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins.

The cast includes Hopkins alongside Iwan Rheon, Sarah Martins, Tom Hughes, JoJo Macari, Mo Hashim and Dimitri Leonidas. All ten episodes of the highly anticipated series will be available to stream on Peacock starting Thursday, July 18.

The series, created by Robert Rodat, takes inspiration from the non-fiction work of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix. It delves into the dark, spectacle-driven realm of ancient Roman entertainment, and exposes the murky underbelly of the gladiatorial games that enthralled the masses.

Emmerich and Marco Cruzpaintner share directing duties, each overseeing five episodes of the series.

The executive production team is a powerhouse lineup including Emmerich, Harald Kloser, Gianni Nunnari, Rodat, Stuart Ford, Lourdes Diaz, Miguel A. Palos Jr., Cruzpentner, Herbert G. Kloiber, Martin Moszkowicz, Oliver Berben, Jonas Bauer, Charles Holland. , and Namit Malhotra.

Emmerich is famous for his blockbuster films, including Independence Day, the day after tomorrow, And 2012.