Hello Everyone,
Evelyn Here,
Today I received some sad news. On Wednesday, HBO announced that Rome, the series that so captivated many of us around the world with its intriguing and provocative twist on ancient Roman’s history, might not be returning after the conclusion of its second season. HBO’s Chairman and CEO Chris Albrecht is stated as saying that due the series location in a foreign county (Italy), Rome has become too large of a production undertaking. He also stated the decision had to do with the fact that the series started out as a miniseries under a two-year contract with the BBC and because of the high cost to product it, it would be difficult for the BBC to stay longer. Season Two of Rome is scheduled to start in January 7, 2007 (new 10-episodes).
The series starred Kevin McKidd as Lucius Vorenus, Ray Stevenson as Titus Pullo, Ciaran Hinds as Gaius Julius Caesar, Kenneth Cranham as Pompey Magnus, Polly Walker as Atia of the Julii, James Purefoy as Mark Antony, Tobias Menzies as Marcus Junius Brutus, Lindsay Duncan as Servilia of the Junii, Indira Varma as Niobe, Max Pirkis as Gaius Octavian and Kerry as Octavia of the Julii.
Evelyn out.
