Tom Hiddleston steps away from the Marvel universe and into ancient history for an ambitious new National Geographic project.
The actor reunites with Loki executive producer Kevin R. Wright before Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddlestona three-part docudrama premiering July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu. National Geographic has released the first trailer for the upcoming series!
The project mixes documentary storytelling with scripted dramatic sequences such as Empty explores the final hours before Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in AD 79. Guided by archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts, the series examines new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the disaster, including findings that suggest many people may have had an opportunity to escape.
Throughout the series, The night manager star follows the stories of several real Romans whose lives were forever changed when the disaster unfolded.
“The ancient world has compelled my imagination and curiosity for as long as I can remember: I have been fascinated by it all my life.” Empty said in a statement.
“Classical antiquity is the foundation and cornerstone of Western and European culture. To visit Pompeii is to feel the distance between the 2,000 years that lie between now and then. The past becomes the present; the past feels so close. Tangible, honest and real. Our relationship with the past is alive – studying who we was to understand who we is. Pompeii is a gateway to that conversation. It is a privilege to host this visually immersive and dynamic series.”
Reflecting on the experience, he added: “Pompeii is often remembered for how its history ended. But by looking closer, we can reveal the details of people’s lives, the choices they made and the moments that came before the city was buried. Revisiting the last hours of these ordinary people, captured in an extraordinary moment, and helping to bring these honorable remarks back to light is a real treat.”
Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston premieres July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu.
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