Roland Emmerich’s most recent project is the Roman drama series, “Those About to Die,” but it doesn’t look like the filmmaker is ready to leave TV anytime soon. He’s also sticking with a period setting for his next project, a remake of “Lawrence of Arabia.”

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According to a recent interview with THR, Roland Emmerich’s next project is a planned three-season TV series inspired by “Lawrence of Arabia.” The interview claims this is a passion project for the filmmaker, and he is about to shop it around to studios very soon.

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If you were a film fan growing up in the ‘90s/early-‘00s, you’re very familiar with the work of Roland Emmerich. We’re talking movies like “Universal Soldier,” “Stargate,” “The Patriot,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” and, of course, “Independence Day.” And at one point, he was signed on to do a remake of “Fantastic Voyage.” Unfortunately, he was to work with James Cameron on that project, and let’s just say, their personalities didn’t mesh well.

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In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo, keeping with the trend, ponders the Roman Empire while discussing “Those About to Die.” The Peacock series follows the many types of people who entertained the masses in the Roman Empire —from Emperors, criminals, the wealthy and powerful, down to the lowly horse wranglers. The show stars Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Jojo Macari, Sara Martins, and more.

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Peacock’s new “Gladiator”-esque, swords and sandals epic series, “Those About To Die” starring Anthony Hopkins and many more, is out in the world and available on the streaming service now (read our review), and so this week, it’s director and executive producer Roland Emmerich stopped by our Bingeworthy TV podcast to discuss the series and more.

That full podcast will be out tomorrow, but as we all know, Emmerich is also well-known for his sci-fi films and epic disaster movies, so we talked to him about his entire career, including “Independence Day,” “Stargate,” “Godzilla,” and more.

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Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” took the swords-and-sandals action of previous genre-definers “Spartacus” and “Clash of the Titans” and gave it new life, paving the way for further success in Zach Snyder’s 2007 outing “300” and that forgettable 2016 remake of “Ben-Hur.” It’s a tricky world to adapt, extending beyond the over-the-top energy of brutal combat and chariot races and into the realms of a bygone era’s political, interpersonal, and economics.

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How does someone survive Rome’s most cruel spectacle? The new series “Those About To Die” is set among the gladiatorial events and political intrigue that shaped an empire. “Saving Private Ryan” screenwriter Robert Rodat created the project and wrote several episodes. And, of course, it has a big name in it with two-time Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of the Lambs,” “The Father”).

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Director/producer Roland Emmerich (“Midway”) and Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of The Lambs”) have teamed up with AGC Studios to bring the Roman Empire to the small screen as Peacock has released a first-look trailer for the upcoming series “Those About To Die.” The new show premiering this summer is set to explore the world of gladiators, which has been iconically portrayed in the Ridley Scott action-drama “Gladiator.” Taking a page from history, “Those About To Die” sees Hopkins lead as the real-life Emperor Vespasian in the show focusing on the seedy and corrupt world of the blood sport.

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Roland Emmerich, the master of the disaster movie, is no stranger to big-budget films with epic scope. But the man behind the likes of “Moonfall,” “2012,” and the “Independence Day” films strikes out for uncharted territory for his next work, his first time directing TV. So, what’s the project? “Those About To Die,” a gladiator epic set during the Ancient Roman empire.

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Roland Emmerich is known for directing some of cinema’s highest-grossing action and sci-fi epics. From the natural disasters of “The Day After Tomorrow” to the otherworldly invaders of “Independence Day,” the filmmaker’s decades of work have become pop culture phenomena. Now, he’s back with lunar mysteries in the film “Moonfall.”

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The project gives Emmerich a chance to explore some of today’s conspiracy theories, while also delving into the themes that have made his films box office hits.

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Over the course of his almost four-decade career, Roland Emmerich is a filmmaker who has become synonymous with big-budget, CG-infused epics whose screenplays often challenge the laws of space and time. Few moviegoers who saw “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012” or even “White House Down” thought they were anything more than overblown extravaganza and a nice escape from the monotony of the real world. Frankly, isn’t that why many of us go to the movies in the first place?

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Director Roland Emmerich’s latest disaster film “Moonfall” returns him to the Moon yet again, after exploring it in “Independence Day: Resurgence” and in a greater capacity with his lesser-known 1990 sci-fi actioner “Moon 44.” He’s now on the press tour to promote his latest studio event movie and, of course, has been asked about the current state of cinema, blockbusters, and the movies business in general.

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When you think of filmmaker Roland Emmerich, you immediately probably imagine buildings exploding and tidal waves overtaking a city. The man is known for making big-budget disaster films such as “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” and his upcoming feature, “Moonfall.” But there’s one disaster film he wasn’t able to get made. And the reason for it is because he got stuck doing “Godzilla.”

Speaking to THR, Roland Emmerich talked about his career and his upcoming film, “Moonfall.” But he also took the time to explain why he ended up making the 1998 film, “Godzilla,” which is one of his films that didn’t resonate very much with audiences.

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When you’re a kid, you learn the Moon is made of cheese. But now, we have Hollywood trying to tell us that’s not the case. In “Moonfall,” we learn the Moon is actually not made of delicious dairy products but instead the home of some sort of evil alien presence. Lame.

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As seen in the trailer, “Moonfall” tells the story of three people who have to risk it all by flying into space to fight the Moon.

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You’ve heard all the conspiracy theories about the Moon landing, right? Stanley Kubrick directed it and left clues in “The Shining.” Some even believe the Earth is flat and we’re all in some big domed experiment. Well, Roland Emmerich would like you to believe a new theory in the film “Moonfall”—what if the Moon is hollow and hides a dark secret?

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There are some filmmakers that release a new film and without knowing the title, the synopsis, or what actors are involved, you automatically know what type of feature you’re in for. Roland Emmerich is one of those people. So, when I say there’s a new Roland Emmerich film coming in 2022, you know what to expect—scientists, explosions, and the end of the world. Shockingly, all three of those are seen in the new teaser for “Moonfall.”

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As the title would lead you to believe, “Moonfall” is a new Roland Emmerich film where the world is about to end because, well, the moon…it’s falling.

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Director Roland Emmerich and screenwriter Dean Devlin have been longtime collaborators that started with the hit Jean-Claude Van Damme sci-fi action film “Universal Soldier.”  Their most well-liked film is easily the 1996 alien invasion film “Independence Day” that helped launch a new era of disaster films, most made by Emmerich.

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“Independence Day” was done on a budget of $75 million that sci-fi call back to classic alien invasion films ended up earning a massive $817.4 million at the global box office, making it one of the most popular films of the 1990s. 

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Roland Emmerich is gearing up to return to his roots as a master of giant, epic-scale disaster movies with “Moonfall,” and he’s taking Patrick Wilson with him.

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news about Wilson, who has been cast as the film’s protagonist, a “disgraced former NASA astronaut whose last mission, which ended in tragedy, holds a clue about the impending catastrophe.” In addition, the report includes news that Charlie Plummer will play Wilson’s teenage soon.

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When you think of films that feature a group of oddballs and misfits sent out to space to save the world from impending doom, the first film that probably comes to mind is “Armageddon.” But that film only featured a meteor that was expected to strike Earth. And let’s be real, in 2020, that shit is boring. Do you know what’s cooler? The Moon coming to kill Earth, such as in the upcoming film, aptly titled “Moonfall.”

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And according to Lionsgate, Roland Emmerich is set to return as the filmmaker behind “Moonfall,” which will star Halle Berry and Josh Gad.

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Say what you will about his films (some of which are completely over the top), but director Roland Emmerich knows how to make an epic movie. We’re talking about the guy who helmed “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “The Patriot,” “2012,” and “White House Down.” So, even though “Midway” might not have been a highly-anticipated sequel based on a comic book series, Emmerich delivered yet another action blockbuster that surprised folks last year.

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Moviemaking hasn’t been kind to Robert Zemeckis these past few years. While Zemeckis has seen several small-screen successes as the executive producer of shows like “Manifest” and Netflix‘s “Medal of Honor” miniseries, Zemeckis’s big-screen efforts have been, well, mixed. “Welcome to Marwen” was a critical and commercial flop, grossing only $13 million worldwide against a reported budget of $39 million and earning an unimpressive 35% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Coming into this weekend, it was clear that with four major studio releases, the box office was bound to be crowded. However, when you take a look at exactly what was being released, including a Roland Emmerich-directed “Midway,” a family-friendly “Playing with Fire,” the holiday rom-com “Last Christmas,” and the latest Stephen King adaptation that is a long-awaited sequel to “The Shining,” common sense would dictate that Mike Flanagan’s “Doctor Sleep” would walk away with the box office crown.

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To attempt to sum up all the ways that “Independence Day: Resurgence” failed as a sequel would take all day. There’s the plot, which was absolutely ridiculous (but in a painful, not fun way), the subpar acting, the uninspired direction, and so much more. Needless to say, there are plenty of film fans that wish ‘Resurgence’ just never existed. And surprisingly, one of those people is none other than Roland Emmerich, the film’s director.

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Director Roland Emmerich’s war epic “Midway” takes audiences into one of the most decisive battles of World War II. Despite initial production delays due to a failed deal with Sony, Emmerich is finally able to make his “Midway” movie, featuring a star-studded cast and a $100 million budget.

This is definitely not the first film about the Battle of Midway, a pivotal naval battle in World War II.

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The fourth of July is a great day to lounge around and watch a few movies, whether it’s your favorite, nostalgic midsummer flick (looking at you, “Jaws“) or a film that is made for the holiday. If opting for the latter, what could be a better pick than the 1996 film “Independence Day“? A box office hit, “Independence Day” sometimes gets lost in the rubble of doomsday movies that don’t quite live up to Roland Emmerich‘s film.

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There are some directors who will get work in Hollywood no matter what, and even though he’s coming off a string of flops and disappointments — “White House Down,” “Stonewall,” “Independence Day: Resurgence” — Roland Emmerich is one of those people. And Sony is ready to give him the keys to another movie.

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The filmmaker is in early talks to direct the sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter,” which is based on the book by “Wayward Pines” author Blake Crouch.

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