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Twin Emperors, Dead Princes, and Bloody Betrayals: The Real History Behind Gladiator II
Warning: Full spoilers follow for Gladiator II as well as ancient Roman history circa 200 CE. Ridley Scott’s historical action film Gladiator II has arrived, and as with the 2000 original ...
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Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' character appears in the first movie — here's a refresher on who Lucius is
In the first "Gladiator," Rome falls to chaos after emperor Marcus Aurelius appoints ... Later in the film, however, Lucius playfully spars with his uncle Commodus and pretends to be "Maximus ...
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'Gladiator II' fails as a historical epic, but not because of Paul Mescal's absolutely feral performance
Commodus was eventually taken down ... prodigal son back with him. That's Lucius (Mescal), the son of Marcus Aurelius' daughter Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, reprising her role from the first film ...