...and it's packed full of familiar comedy names

Nick Frost, Kim Cattrall Rupert Graves  and Kate Nash have joined the cast of the Horrible Histories movie.

Also taking part are The Thick Of It’s Alex Macqueen, comedians Alexander Armstrong, Lee Mack, Warwick Davis, Lucy Montgomery,  Kevin Bishop   Dustin Demri-Burn, Chris Addison, Dan Renton Skinner, Katy Wix and even Sir Derek Jacobi reprising his title role from I, Claudius.

Production has just started on the big-screen outing, Rotten Romans, which will hit  cinemas on July 26 next year.

Sebastian Croft stars as teenage Roman Atti, captured by Celtic warrior Orla (Emilia Jones) after being forced to join the Roman army.

The cast, revealed today, includes Horrible Histories regulars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Dave Lamb, Sarah Hadland, Jessica Ransom, Dominique Moore, Katy Wix, Tom Stourton, Richard David-Caine, Lawry Lewin, Katherine Jakeways.

Frost plays Orla's father  Arghus and  Cattrall plays Atti's mother  Agrippina. Graves will appear as Governor General Paulinus.

Also in the cast are  Samantha Spiro, Ella Smith,  and  Tim Downie.

 Terry Deary, who wrote the original Horrible Histories books, said: ‘I am delighted to be so involved in bringing my books to life on the big screen,

‘This could be the most horrible movie you'll see in 2019. Fans old and new, young and aged will love the horribly hilarious action.’

And Caroline Norris, one of the producers and writers says: ‘Following the extraordinary success of the books, theatre shows and TV series, it's a real honour to be taking Horrible Histories to the next level. 

‘Making Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans with such a stellar cast and crew really is a dream come true - albeit a dream full of mud, poo and horse wee.’

Published: 3 Oct 2018