Screenwriter David Franzoni started developing the story in the 1970s, when he read "Those Who Are About To Die", a history of the Roman games by Daniel P. Mannix. Franzoni later discussed the idea with Steven Spielberg during their work on Amistad (1997), saying that he envisioned Commodus as being something like Ted Turner, in the way he combined politics and entertainment to establish a base of influence.

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