Oscar-winning director Bille August, who recently scored a global hit with TV series “The Count of Monte Cristo,” is set for another high-end period show that this time will hark back to Ancient Rome and delve into the timely figure of Julius Caesar. Underlining the project’s “contemporary” relevance, August, in an exclusive statement for Variety, […]
Bille August Sets Julius Caesar TV Series After Scoring Global Hit With ‘Count of Monte Cristo’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-winning director Bille August, who recently scored a global hit with TV series “The Count of Monte Cristo,” is set for another high-end period show that this time will hark back to Ancient Rome and delve into the timely figure of Julius Caesar. Underlining the project’s “contemporary” relevanc
Last updated: April 5, 2026, 5:50 AM
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