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Originally released in the U.K., Marshall had a surprisingly easy time bringing the release stateside, without so much as a murmur from the historically unpredictable MPAA. Marshall also wrote the script, offering his own theory on the ultimate fate of the legendary Ninth.īLOODY-DISGUSTING spoke with Marshall about the action-intensive, violent-as-hell CENTURION, an epic in the form of a streamlined, unapologetic action flick. Based partially on historical events, no one really knows what happened to the Ninth Legion. Lead by the beautiful and deadly Etain, hellbent on her own brand of bloodthirsty revenge, the Picts will defend their freedom at any cost.

Set in AD 117, General Virilus (Dominic West) leads the Roman Ninth Legion along with a fleet of soldiers including Quintus (Michael Fassbender), Macros (Noel Clarke) and Bothos (David Morrissey) under orders to wipe out the mysterious and savages Picts tribe. Coming in at a breezy and bloody 97 minutes, Marshall’s CENTURION is none of that. Historical battle epics might bring to mind three-hour running times, detailed character development, slow motion and stylized action like that seen in 300. When the director decided to tackle the mysterious disappearance of the Roman Ninth Legion, it was only natural that he take the same approach. Over the past decade, from DOG SOLDIERS to THE DESCENT and DOOMSDAY, Marshall has perfected his own brand of gritty ultra-violence. Let’s just refer to today as “ Centurion Day.”

The action- thriller is now available On Demand, Xbox and Amazon. In anticipation of the nationwide theatrical release of Neil Marshall’s latest thriller, Centurion, Magnolia Pictures has tapped renowned British comic artist Simon Bisley to create a one of a kind poster featuring the film’s main characters played by Michael Fassbender and Olga Kurylenko! In addition, inside you’ll also find our exclusive interview with Marshall, along with two brand new blood-soaked clips.

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