Actor Tom Hiddleston, known for his role as Loki, is collaborating with National Geographic to narrate the story of Pompeii. In the forthcoming Disney+ series, Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston, he will guide viewers on a historic journey to rediscover the legacy of the ancient Roman city.

The show’s description states, “Over 1000 years after the famed eruption of Mt. Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii under ash, Tom digs into the past to find remarkable stories of survival, tracing minute by minute, hour by hour, the decisions made in the chaos and pressure of one of the world’s most infamous natural disasters. Be prepared to never think of Pompeii in the same way again.”

Check out the trailer for Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston below (watch more trailers):

What do we see in the trailer for Tom Hiddleston’s new Disney+ TV show?

The first trailer for Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston sets the stage for the series. The narrative will unfold across two timelines, linked by Hiddleston’s exploration of Pompeii’s buried ruins. Behind-the-scenes footage from the trailer showcases the crew filming fictional scenes with a cast dressed in period-appropriate costumes. Hiddleston describes himself as a “time detective” in the show, striving to connect all the dots and clarify the city’s history.

“Tom is digging into the past to find these remarkable stories of survival,” remarks Kevin R. Wright, executive producer on the series. The show will be directed by Tom Barbor-Might, who also serves as its showrunner.

In explaining his motivation for creating the series, Hiddleston states in the trailer, “We all think we know the story of Pompeii, right? The volcano of Mount Vesuvius erupts, buries the city and it’s entombed in ash for eternity. But I didn’t know that people survived. That was the light bulb for me, that’s why I wanted to make this series.”

Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston will stream on Disney+ and Hulu at an unspecified date.