Rome finally gets the big screen treatment!
Fans of HBO's critically-beloved (but short-lived) series Rome may not have seen the last of Vorenus and Pullo. Multiple sources have confirmed to EW that a big-screen sequel to the sword-and-sandals series is well underway. Rome creator/executive Bruno Heller - who went on to create CBS's hit The Mentalist - has finished a script for Morning Light Productions, which financed the development and will produce the film. Series stars Kevin McKidd (Lucius Vorenus) and Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo) will likely sign onto the movie, which picks up in Germany four years after the series ended. The next step for Morning Light is to find a director and a studio, since HBO Films won't be involved.
Rome the series aired from 2005-07 and took place during Ancient Rome, beginning with Caesar's invasion of Gaul and continuing with the rise of the first Emperor Augustus. The series centered on soldiers Pullo and Vorenus, who appeared to die at the end of the series.
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HardcoreHaagen
Well since Octavian Augustus Caesar is for the most part considered the best leader of the Roman empire, not to mention the first actual emperor, then I would imagine they are going to touch on that. It would be nice if they kept the story going even further. You will probably be introduced to Tiberius and possibly more. Don't know how far they would take it. I just hope it becomes successful and they make more. I thought Vorenus died though. Maybe he just got really sick. Also, Pullo's son will probably be a significant part of the story.
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TheMime
I won't be surprised if it turns out to be a little similar (Lighting, and graphics wise) to 300.....AHU AHU AHU!!!
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ed_wood
I really hope this happens but I'll believe it when I see it.
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WARRock
i liked tha show!! but what are they gonna do that lasts 2 hours???
2 years agoby @jcFlag
HardcoreHaagen
Thank god, I was so upset when this series was over!!
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DEZZMOND
Oh, our suffering is finally over :) ROME was the best historical show ever.
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Brian
Agreed, I think they'll bring Vorenus back, and just say that they had to lie about his death.
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Mutant
I've never seen Rome the series, I've put it off for too long it's time for me to watch it.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Wpnx0351
@Canucklehead-I saw the same ending as everyone else. Pullo SAID Vorenus had died but did ANYONE see his dead body? Pullo could of said that Vorenus was dead to let his friend live in peace w/ his children.
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Canucklehead
Ummm... Isn't Vorenus dead? How are they going to bring him back? Zombie Vorenus?
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JonSpidey07
isnt it a tad early for this?
usually u wait until the entire show has ended
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Wpnx0351
About f@#$ing time!! ROME had at least 2 seasons of storyline left before HBO cancelled ROME!! All Hail the 13TH!!!
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Illuminati
hail the THIRTEENTH!!!
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Brian
Best news of the night!!!
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