Gladiator is Maximus’ story, but Commodus’ betrayal gives it teeth. Here’s where history takes the brutality to another level. In real life, Commodus’ end was even messier than his ...

Soon after securing a plan for Maximus to escape, Lucius accidentally betrays his mother and Commodus learns of her connection with and support of the gladiator. In the final match, Maximus and ...

Gladiator. And you have Paul Mescal to thank ... This leads to the battle we've all been waiting for, Maximus vs. Commodus in the arena. I love the twist at the end, which makes sure the ...

Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now ...

In the Gladiator sequel, Mescal plays Commodus’s nephew Lucius ... As Russel Crowe’s Maximus would ask, “Are you not entertained?” ...