I’ve just learned that ROME may continue on the big screen!
As I former Classics major, I can wax poetic over everything I love about my all-time favorite series (and everything wrong with films like Troy and Alexander). Looks like IMDb has slated the feature film for 2011 and it’s listed ‘in development‘ on writer Bruno Heller’s page. There’s also a facebook group and this interview with Kevin McKidd (Lucius Vorenus) talking about the possibility…
If true, I’ll be incredibly excited! Can any of our readers confirm?
September 6th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
That would be exciting, although we lost some great characters at the end of last season.
I’m curious to hear what you thought of Gladiator?
September 6th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
@1 Peter,
Gladiator was done well. The writers stayed true to a lot of the sport and spectacle as far as equipment and more (although I don’t believe the Romans were using those flaming fireballs depicted in the opening scene). Overall, a great film.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Kevin McKidd recently gave an update to fans which was posted at the Kevin McKidd Online forum (http://kevinmckidd.proboards.com) that the movie is currently being written by Bruno Heller. Lucius Vorenus will be a part of it and they are hoping to shoot it next summer.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:55 am
Of couse it’s true! Bruno says so, Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo) is signed on, and Kevin McKidd is attached. Bless the Bona Dea and sacrifice a couple of white doves. What more does a Rome fan need?
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=97645771496&ref=mf
Nomad
September 7th, 2009 at 2:05 am
Sheril Kirshenbaum:
In Gladiator even the story is not far from what really happened in the roman empire… although they mixed the real stories from several Emperors. There was an Emperor who raped his own sister.
There are rumors that Marcus Aurelius actually WAS killed by his son and originally wanted to place an adopted son as his successor in the throne like they 4 emperors before him did (He himself was adopted).
Marcus Aurelius was also the one of those who fought at the northern borders against the Germans.
Even the part of a roman emperor fighting in the circus maximus against slaves and other weakened oponents is a true story… though I do not remember if that was also Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius.
greetings, tom
September 7th, 2009 at 2:22 am
@5 tom,
It was Commodus and if I remember correctly, historical accounts reveal the events were staged and extremely cruel.
September 7th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
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September 7th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Nice artwork, but my brain was going “aaaaugh! the lighting is all wrong! Fake! Fake!” Then I took a second look and spotted even more problems with the scene.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
You were a classics major? Cool.
September 7th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
@9 Jon,
Yes, classics and biology.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:25 am
The series was centered around the lives of Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus. Lucius Vorenus dies at the end of the season II. If they include Kevin McKidd it would have to be a prequel to the series or flashbacks. I suppose they could just have him narrate but that seems unlikely.
In any-case, it is something to look forward to seeing.
September 10th, 2009 at 2:56 am
Actually we only assume that he dies. Not only do we not see his death, Titus Pullo (perhaps intentionally) hesitates when telling Octavian that he “didn’t make it”. Characters have been brought back with much flimsier circumatnces! Can’t wait to see the Odd Couple bach together again!
September 12th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Vorenus lives! Both Bruno Heller and Kevin McKidd say so! Here’s proof of life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJykpzPnL5k&feature=channel_page
Nomad
September 14th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Salve! Can’t wait! Rome is the best series I’ve ever seen – gritty, realistic, true to my impressions of what life in those areas of Rome might have been. (I was also a Classics major in college.)
April 13th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Happy to see others enjoyed Rome as I have. Lately I’ve been watching Spartacus and wonder what people on the board think of it. Great to hear Rome is coming back. The more about Rome in true historical context the merrier!
May 18th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
It is one of the greatest love stories I’ve seen on the screen. With all the sex and emotions rising and falling in this beautiful series, the strongest connection was between Titus and Lucius. What a strong bond to display between 2 alpha males! What performances! Leave it to HBO to compete with the movie houses. I bought the complete series and watch it often.