Set during the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 117, details the story of Quintus Dias, sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, who marches north with General Virilus’ legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the earth and destroy their leader Gorlacon.
After a disastrous outing with his first studio effort DOOMSDAY (and I mean from a critical and commercial standpoint; I actually didn’t hate the film), Marshall is headed back to work independently. He’s reteaming with Pathe and Celador, the production companies with whom he made THE DESCENT. And for those of you who say I posted this story just to stare at that pic of Olga, you win a prize.