As its celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Ridley Scott’s Gladiator… The production of Gladiator was one rife with problems and delays. A proper script wasn’t in place when filming began, one of its prominent cast members passed away unexpectedly, and the shoot itself was a gruelling one for both […]
Movie Review – Gladiator II (2024)
Gladiator II, 2024. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Djimon Hounsou, Matt Lucas, and Derek Jacobi. SYNOPSIS: After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to […]
The Best Sword-and-Sandal Movies of the 21st Century
Casey Chong on the best sword-and-sandal movies of the 21st century… With Ridley Scott returning to Ancient Rome this month in the long-gestating sequel Gladiator II [read our review here], it looks as if the sword-and-sandals epic is making yet another comeback. The last time the genre made a splash, for better or worse, was […]
Gladiator’s Maximus gets an Epic Series collectible statue from PCS
With the sequel incoming later this year [watch the trailer here], Sideshow and PCS have unveiled the 1:3 scale Maximus Epic Series Statue which is inspired by the likeness of Russell Crowe’s Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott’s 2000 historical epic Gladiator. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,505; check […]
Gladiator II trailer delivers everything you’d expect from a Ridley Scott epic
Paramount Pictures is gearing up to take us back to the days of coliseums and brutality with the new Gladiator II trailer. Director Ridley Scott seemingly hasn’t missed a beat when it comes to this universe, as the first look of this new epic film showcases some epic battles and heartwrenching drama. The new trailer […]
First look at Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 featuring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and more
With the first trailer set to drop on July 9th, Vanity Fair has shared the first images from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, the follow-up to his Oscar-winning 2000 film, which give us a look at Paul Mescal as our new protagonist Lucius alongside Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Connie Nielsen as […]
Stop asking Russell Crowe about Gladiator 2: “It has nothing to do with me”
Russell Crowe wants you to know that Maximus is still dead in the Gladiator universe, and he knows nothing about the upcoming Russell Crowe-directed sequel. During a recent appearance at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Crowe said he is tired of hearing questions about the project, adding he should be making money for how much he […]
Denzel Washington set to join Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2
Denzel Washington loves a period piece and could enter one of his most epic sagas yet. Washington is reportedly set to join the upcoming Gladiator sequel by director Ridley Scott. This would mark the first collaboration between Washington and Scott since their hit crime drama American Gangster. Deadline reports Washington is in early talks for […]
Ridley Scott’s Paul Mescal-led Gladiator 2 coming late 2024
For some of us, the fact that we are getting a Gladiator sequel feels surreal, but here we are with a release date. News has broken today that Ridley Scott’s upcoming sequel to the 2000 classic Gladiator will be heading to cinemas in 2024, November 22nd, to be exact. This release date is a competitive […]
Aftersun’s Paul Mescal to step into the arena for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel
For years it felt as though Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel would be one of those films mentioned in the rumour pages of movie magazines, ultimately never to be made. However, with Ridley Scott confirming that a script was finished back in 2021 A.D., we’ve now moved closer to stepping foot back in the Coliseum with […]
