According to Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe originally wanted to return as Maximus in Gladiator 2 by somehow reviving the war veteran from the dead. However, creative differences and sub-par plotlines ...

Paul Mescal's Lucius doesn't match Crowe's iconic Maximus in screen presence or performance quality. Gladiator's grounded story and captivating battle sequences outshine Gladiator 2's chaotic approach ...

Let me preface this by saying that I saw this film a few weeks in advance. It was epic, sitting in an IMAX screener and watching this magnitude of a giant movie go down on the big screen. The 2024 ...

Enter Macrinus, a wealthy trader who spots Lucius and buys him for his own. But audiences aren’t quite sure of Macrinus and his motives at first. It’s clear he’s a powerful player in all of this, but ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The story of Gladiator kicks off in 180 AD. In the opening scene, the Roman Empire reaches its ...

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Now that Gladiator II is available on 4K and Blu-ray (you can grab your copy here), fans have had an opportunity to dig into the deleted scenes and learn just how great a character Fortuna could have ...

It certainly entertained...for the most part. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Gladiator II finally arrived in theaters this past ...