Nov 22, 2024 · Gladiator II: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen. 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 find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Scott's movie career has seen a few flops (notably Legend (1985) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)), but with successes like Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000) and Black Hawk Down (2001) to offset them, his reputation remains solidly intact.

May 5, 2000 · Gladiator: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed. A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Paramount Pictures has unleashed a new trailer for Ridley Scott ’s highly anticipated sequel ‘ Gladiator II ’. The sequel continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome.

Gladiator II: The Art and Making of the Ridley Scott Film: Directed by John Walsh. The official behind-the-scenes companion to Sir Ridley Scott's highly anticipated sequel to Gladiator This definitive volume takes readers deep into the extraordinary production of Gladiator II.

But Ridley Scott ’s “ Gladiator 2 ” sequel apparently has a budget that has ballooned up to $310 million, according to a new report in The Hollywood Reporter.

Director Ridley Scott returns to helm the sequel to his critical and box office hit. 'Gladiator 2' will explore the story of Lucius, nephew of Emperor Commodus, originally played by Spencer Treat Clark and Joaquin Phoenix.

While Ridley Scott did not win for his nomination, he more importantly had a bonafied hit on his hands. And this weekend, the director is bringing audiences back into the world of battles to the death in the long awaited sequel, Gladiator 2.

As it now stands, the sequel is going to follow Lucius Verus, the young boy from "Gladiator" who inadvertently told his conniving, regicidal uncle Commodus ( Joaquin Phoenix) of the plot to topple him.

Ridley Scott opened up about Gladiator 2 and his decision not to reach out to franchise star Russell Crowe for input on the long-awaited sequel. If you were unaware, the 60-year-old actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of Maximus in the 2000 blockbuster.