Filming of the first season of Atlantis, the brand-new TV drama commissioned by the BBC will start in April in Wales and Morocco with actors Mark Addy, Juliet Stevenson, Sarah Parish, Robert Emms, Jemima Rooper, Jack Donnelly and Aiysha Hart.
The new drama series - not to be confused with the similarly titled Atlantis which was a docudrama produced by the BBC a few years back and shown on BBC Knowledge in South Africa - is an ambitious new TV project which will have a first season of 13 episodes.
Atlantis is based on the Greek myth about the fabled city of antiquity.
"Atlantis is a brand-new thrilling fantasy drama, set in a time of legendary heroes, mythical creatures and gods," says the BBC in a press statement. "The action-packed 13-part series brings to life the vast store of Greek myths and legends re-imagined for a new generation."
"The mythical city is currently under construction at sites in Wales and Morocco. Filming will commence in April."
