Alexander Armstrong to appear in Rotten Romans

Alexander Armstrong is one of the (many) stars appearing in Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans, which  features a host of well-known British comedy actors in starring and cameo roles.

Filming is currently underway. The producers say:

Shooting on location in the UK and Bulgaria, Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans will transport audiences back to Roman Britain and embrace the timeless madcap humour and tone of Monty Python with the classic cult adventure of Princess Bride.

Along with Xander, the cast will include Sir Derek Jacobi, reprising his iconic role as Claudius, as well as Nick Frost, Lee Mack, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kim Cattrall, Warwick Davis, and Chris Addison.

The story will focus on 16-year-old Roman Atti being forced to join the Roman army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero. He is sent to "miserable, cold, wet Britain" where "the natives are revolting - quite literally".

Things go from bad to worse when Atti is captured by Orla, a feisty teenage Celt desperate to prove herself as a warrior. After narrowly avoiding a very sticky end in a bog, Atti uses his Roman know-how to help Orla save her gran who's been kidnapped by a rival tribe. Meanwhile a furious Nero is determined to crush the rebellion, led by Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni. Atti rejoins his Roman troops and discovers they are preparing for an historic showdown with the Celts at the Battle of Watling Street.

The producers tease:

Atti's brains could save the day but they could also spell disaster for Orla as the two new friends find themselves lined up on opposite sides of the battlefield.

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans will be released in cinemas on the 26th July 2019.