Commodus did not kill his own father, and he certainly didn’t die during a duel in the Colosseum. Indeed, the film’s protagonist Maximus is a completely fictional character.

Emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator in the arena, but he was not killed by a slave warrior like Maximus Decimus Meridius. In the history of Ancient Rome, there are many Caesars who succumbed to ...

Paul Mescal stars as the nephew of Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix's character from the first movie The post ‘Gladiator II’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Epic Action Sequel? appeared ...

Commodus is the main villain in "Gladiator." He kills his father, Marcus Aurelius, after learning that he has decided to make Maximus Decimus Meridius his successor to the throne.

After Maximus kills Commodus in a Colosseum duel, the general tells Lucilla she’s free and Lucius is safe. Together, they can ensure Marcus Aurelius’ plans for the Republic are put into motion.

That’s why Commodus’ murder of his father hits harder than any sword fight. And now, years later, with Gladiator 2 just aired, it’s the perfect time to revisit this brutal classic.

Commodus (Phoenix) learns of the news and kills his own father and orders his army to murder Maximus and his family. While Maximus tries to save his loved ones, ...

It was the end of the movie, so Commodus died. Also it was a big, serious historical epic, so Maximus died too. That means “Gladiator II” needed a whole new gladiator.

While Commodus’ reign was short-lived in Gladiator, the reality is that he ruled Rome for about 12 years. He was not killed in the Colosseum, but was instead murdered by a wrestler named Narcissus.

Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator was released in 2000 and starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, Joaquin Phoenix as throne usurper Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, and Djimon ...