It may be cold for Kit Harington’s character in Game of Thrones, what with it always snowing at the Wall. But hey, at least it isn’t ash.
In the first official image from the set of Pompeii a new action(?) epic about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ancient Rome, Harington can be seen strutting through volcanic death in only the best gladiator chic.
The picture reveals a vision of Pompeii’s demise that will likely be more action-oriented, if that is possible, considering Milo is dressed to fight. Then again, the movie is being directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Alien vs. Predator). According to our friends at Entertainment Weekly, who graciously nabbed the picture for you viewing pleasure, Milo is a Celt who was enslaved as a child into Roman servitude, where he eventually becomes a gladiatorial champion. He also falls in love with a patrician beauty named Cassia (Emily Browning), who is the daughter of Roman Senator Lucretius (Keifer Sutherland). Carrie-Anne Moss and Paz Vega also star.
A vengeful gladiatorial Roman slave? Hm. It wouldn’t look like this would it…
Could be a fun flick. Pompeii erupts onto screens February 21, 2014.