Discuss ABC Empire
The ABC mini-series, Empire, is set in 44 BC in the days leading up to and after the Ides of March (the day of Julius Caesar's assassination). It will primarily follow a completely fictional account of Caesar's adopted heir, Octavius (Later Augustus) and Tyrannus, a former gladiator who has pledged his allegiance to protect the future first emperor.
The series has faced considerable problems since originally developed including an incredible $50 million budget. This has apparently been cut with the reduction of 8 planned to 6 actual shows, but financial problems as well as executive overhaul within the ABC environment have continued to threaten 'Empire'. It seems that the series is back on course to compete with the HBO-BBC co-production of 'Rome' in mid summer 2005.
Character - Actor
In no particular order
Octavius - Santiago Cabrera
Tyrannus - Jonathan Cake
Brutus - James Frain
Julius Caesar - Colm Feore
Gabriella Cochrane - Laura Harring
Panza - Roger Ashton Griffiths
Atia - Orla Brady
Camane - Emily Blunt
Nila - N'Deaye Ba
Agrippa - Chris Egan
Marc Antony - Vincent Regan
Servilia - Trudie Styler
Magonius - Dennis Haysbert
Cicero - Michael Bryne
Cassius - Michael Maloney
General Rapax - Graham McTavish
Fulvia - Fiona Shaw
Historical References
Julius Caesar
Ides of March
Death of Caesar
Aftermath
Marcus Antonius
Octavius
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