I, Claudius, one of the best stories captivated in Robert Graves novel of the classic Roman Empire, rights have been nabbed by Relativity Media. The screenplay will be written by Jim Sheridan and Nye Heron who will direct, too.

Graves’ well-known novel is a plot driven story of the most complex character in real life ancient Rome.  The novel recounts the internecine plots and counter plots surrounding Claudius, the fourth emperor of Rome, who ruled 41 - 54 A.D.

The stuttering, limping and nervous tics Claudius, born to a murderous, imperial family, worked his cunning mind by using his handicaps to through rivals into misjudgments. He survived and even became one of Rome’s greatest emperors.  

I, Claudius is not new to the screen. It was produced in 1937 with Charles Laughton and on BBC in 1976 with Sian Phillips.