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ABC's 'Empire' Brings Ancient Rome to TV

Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:09:00 AM
By LYNN ELBER

In this handout photo provided by ABC television, a seen from "Empire," an epic six-hour summer drama series is shown in an undated photo.  The series, from the executive producers of the Academy Award-winning "Chicago," will have a special two-hour premiere, Tuesday, June 28 on the ABC Television Network. The sweeping limited drama series, filmed entirely in Rome and South Central Italy, focuses on Julius Caesar's nephew, Octavius, who is forced into exile after Caesar's murder, and a fictional disgraced gladiator, Tyrannus, who has sworn to protect him. (AP Photo/ABC, Bob D'Amico)LOS ANGELES (AP) - ABC is gambling that summer viewers might enjoy a Roman holiday, circa 40 B.C.

Movie theaters are dominated by various kinds of blockbusters at this time of year, "Empire" executive producer Tony Jonas figures, so maybe the same approach will work on the small screen.

"While the rest of television is doing reality shows, you're going to have this gigantic, sumptuous epic that, hopefully, comes into the American consciousness as feature films have been doing for so long," Jonas said.


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