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The Big Picture As WWE WrestleMania XL comes to a close, it's time to enter a new ring of combat. Independence Day director Roland Emmerich's sword-and-sandal series Those About to Die debuted a new teaser during the event that introduces the complex and corrupt world of gladiatorial combat in Ancient Rome with a little help from Roman emperor Vespasian, played by two-time Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.
The teaser is narrated by Hopkins, who sets the stage for the bloodsport to come. As flashes of warriors with swords, shields, and bows go past, he recounts how the battles in the arena are just as much a part of the history of war as clashes on the field and verbal spars and subterfuge behind closed doors. While it sounds as if he's addressing the people of Rome for the games begin, his words also reflect the political intrigue going on behind the scenes.
Those About to Die finally gives him the chance to explore his vision for the sword and sandal genre. Emmerich shared in an official statement both his deep interest in the Roman Empire and his appreciation for Mannix's novel that encouraged him to create the series:
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