National Geographic has released a new trailer for Tom Hiddleston’s upcoming scripted-and-documentary hybrid. The actor will appear in the three-part series Pompeii: Out of Time, which was announced last week with a few glimpses. The series will be released on Hulu and Disney+ later this year.
The show’s description reads, “Host and ‘Loki’ star Tom Hiddleston and ‘Loki’ executive producer Kevin R. Wright reunite for the series, a fusion of cinematic scripted drama and investigative documentary storytelling that transports audiences to ancient Rome in the hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Guided by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts, he uncovers remarkable evidence — and the stories of real people that challenge long-held assumptions about Pompeii and its final hours — not least revealing that many of those caught up in the disaster had the chance to survive.
Check out the Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston trailer below (watch more trailers):
What do we see in the new Tom Hiddleston trailer?
The trailer starts with Hiddleston reflecting on the death and destruction brought by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius before asking whether that’s really the full story of Pompeii. What follows is footage of Hiddleston exploring the city and uncovering details about its survivors. His quest includes exploring not just the city, but also lost artefacts. His footage is intercut with a scripted drama following the citizens of Pompeii on the eve of the city’s destruction. Hiddleston also throws in a sly remark about his findings not quite matching the spectacle of the Avengers films.
“The ancient world has compelled my imagination and curiosity for as long as I can remember: I’ve been fascinated by it all my life,” said Hiddleston. “Classical Antiquity is the foundation and cornerstone of Western and European culture. To visit Pompeii is to feel the distance of the 2,000 years between now and then compress. The past becomes the present; the past feels so close. Tangible, honest and real. Our relationship with the past is alive — studying who we were in order to understand who we are. Pompeii is a gateway for that conversation. It’s a privilege to host this visually immersive and dynamic series. Pompeii is often remembered for how its story ended. But by looking closer, we can uncover the details of people’s lives, the choices they made, and the moments that came before the city was buried. To revisit the final hours of those ordinary people, caught in an extraordinary moment, and to help bring these remarkable human stories back into the light, is a genuine honor.”
The show is produced by Plimsoll Productions, with Tom Barbor-Might serving as showrunner and director. The series is written by Jessica Ruston and Mark Ravenhill, with additional writing by Kevin R. Wright and Tom Barbor-Might. Grant Mansfield, Kevin R. Wright, Helen Flint, and Alan Eyres serve as executive producers. Carolyn Payne is executive producing the series for National Geographic. Aisling Brouwer will score the series.
“National Geographic has spent more than a century bringing the past to life through groundbreaking discoveries, exploration and world-class storytelling,” said Tom McDonald, EVP of Content, National Geographic. “Working with Tom and Kevin, alongside the team at Plimsoll led by showrunner Tom Barbor-Might, has been a process of inventing an entirely new genre of history programming — one which brings evidence and imagination together in a way which feels distinctive.”
Following Pompeii, Hiddleston will reprise the role of Loki in Avengers: Doomsday.
Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston will debut on National Geographic on July 22, 2026, and will stream on Hulu and Disney+ the following day.
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