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Gladiator 2: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen. Follows Lucius, the son of Maximus's love Lucilla, after Maximus's death.
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The Sequel's Full Title Is Revealed
As the long-awaited legacy sequel barrels toward its release date, the latest news sees the reveal of the full title of Gladiator 2. In a display at CinemaCon in April 2024, the logo and full title for the new movie were revealed, even if they were a bit anticlimactic. Eschewing any subtitles, the sequel will simply be called Gladiator II, stylizing the number, appropriately, as Roman numerals. An X user @Cinepop snapped images of the Gladiator 2 display which featured life-size statues and a...
Gladiator 2 Arrives In November
The Gladiator 2 release date will be Friday, November 22nd, 2024. Considering the bombastic display that was the first film, Gladiator 2 will likely have a full-blown theatrical release, as any Ridley Scott production is best enjoyed in theaters. It's probable that the Gladiator sequel will run in theaters for a time before getting a streaming release.
Paul Mescal Leads A Star-Studded Cast
The Gladiator 2 cast is quickly expanding with so many notable actors attached. The Gladiator sequel will see Academy Award-nominated actor Paul Mescal (Aftersun) take on the lead role of Lucius. In Gladiator, Lucius was the son of Roman empress Lucilla and Lucius Verus, nephew to the villainous Roman Emperor Commodus. In the original film, he was played by Spencer Treat Clark, but Mescal will be taking over the role. Fred Hechinger is playing Emperor Geta in Gladiator 2, whom Barry Keoghan w...
Maximus Isn't In The Gladiator Sequel
Russell Crowe is not returning for Gladiator 2 since Maximus died at the end of the first Gladiator. However, many were hoping to see Crowe bring the iconic character to life again, and Crowe even mentioned in an interview with The Ryan Tubridy Show that he was slightly jealous of new actor Mescal's opportunity to star in the period drama. Regardless, Crowe called Scott's direction for the sequel "a very smart idea," and wishes the best for Mescal:
Lucius Carries On Maximus' Legacy
The Gladiator 2 story will take place over 20 years after the events of the original film and follow a now-grown Lucius as he takes on Maximus' legacy. Lucius was the son of Lucilla (Nielsen), and he had a front-row seat to Maximus' story in Gladiator. However, rather than ascending as Caesar, which was his birthright, he was moved by Maximus' sacrifice and bravery and swore to carry on his legacy. Gladiator 2 will likely see Lucius, now a grown man, fighting in the ring as his political ties...
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- Paul Mescal
Feb 3, 2023 · Ridley Scott ‘s Gladiator sequel has landed a release date. The action movie will hit theaters Nov. 22, 2024, via Paramount. The project is a follow-up to Scott’s Oscar best picture-winning ...
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Jan 18, 2024 · Gladiator premiered for audiences in May 2000. Twenty-four and a half years later, Gladiator 2 is scheduled to come to the big screen, as a release date of November 22 has been set for the 2024 new movie. That puts Gladiator 2 firmly in the middle of what is typically Oscar season. There will certainly be talk of Gladiator 2 following in its ...
Apr 16, 2024 · At long last, Gladiator 2 is happening. We have all the details on the upcoming sequel, including its release date, cast, and details about its story.
Apr 26, 2024 · Twenty-four years later, Scott returns to the arena of blood and sand with his long-awaited sequel, Gladiator 2.The film will follow an adult Lucius Verus, son of Lucilla and nephew of Commodus.
