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NBC developing drama about Cleopatra

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If we can’t get Rome back on HBO, would a series about Cleopatra do?

NBC is developing a drama about the infamous queen of Egypt. (Talk about your period dramas!) Penned by Michael Seitzman (North Country), the project is from Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Pictures and ABC Studios. As first reported by Deadline, NBC has ordered a put pilot — TV speak for a project that must air, lest the net wants to pay substantial penalty fees.

The last time Cleopatra showed up on TV was in the HBO drama Rome, which featured Lyndsey Marshal in the recurring role. Cleopatra has always been depicted as an incredible and sexy beauty, so the search for perfect actress should be a fascinating one. (Though seriously, doesn’t this seem like a role made for Homeland’s Morena Baccharin Baccarin?)

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isntdaveone 12th-Aug-2012 01:12 am (UTC)
misoras 12th-Aug-2012 01:12 am (UTC)
i rly do not have the time for that. is there a youtube playlist of key scenes or summat.
ponpiri 12th-Aug-2012 01:14 am (UTC)
Lord this was a failure. A buddy of mine imitates the way she says Egypt (ee jipped-tah) perfectly lol
flightbyzephyr 12th-Aug-2012 11:48 am (UTC)
Well we did get Carry on Cleo because of this film so it wasn't all bad~ xD
1islandinthesea 12th-Aug-2012 01:18 am (UTC)
OMG, thank you! I've never seen it. *hangs head in shame*
laurie_springs 12th-Aug-2012 01:32 am (UTC)
whoa this quality :O
16_bit_goddess 12th-Aug-2012 02:01 am (UTC)
4 hours? fuck.
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