NEW 'BRITANNIA' EPIC TV SERIES

ON BOUDICCA AND ROMAN

CONSUL CASSIUS

Here's something wonderfully epic: 'Deadline' reports that Paris based Backup Films and GOT director Neill Marshall will produce eight episode historical TV series BRITANNIAwhich doesn't have a broadcaster yet but will chart the Roman invasion of what would become Great Britain in 43 A.D. and the rise of iconic female warrior Boudicca. The eight part series, which does not have a broadcaster attached yet, will follow the growing relationship between Boudicca and Roman Consul Cassius who ultimately unite to lead an insurgency against Roman Emperor Claudius.

DIEGO LUNA IS 'CASANOVA'

BOJANA NOVAKOVIC TO PLAY MADAME POMPADOUR 

I've recently told you that Amazon is planning to produce their own historical TV series on

CASANOVA and now they have revealed the cast!Diego Luna will playGiacomo Casanovawho, after his wicked escapades run afoul with the inquisitors in his native Venice, is sent to prison. The drama focuses on what happens next - after escaping, the once materialistic and womanizingCASANOVA moves to Paris with nothing, determined to start his life over. There he met with royalties and luminaries, introduced the state lottery, which made him rich, and travelled.Miranda Richardson, Ben Daniels, Amelia Clarkson and Serbian star Bojana Novakovic (as Madame de Pompadour) will also star.