Gladiator
Christopher Nolan picks Gladiator II as his favorite movie of 2024
The filmmaker praised Ridley Scott's "staging of his action" and "cinematic storytelling." Christopher Nolan Picks Gladiator II as His Favorite Movie of 2024 Eddie Fu
Ridley Scott’s own cinematographer trashes “lazy” Gladiator 2 filmmaking
John Mathieson says the 87-year-old Gladiator II filmmaker has sacrificed quality for the sake of expediency. Ridley Scott’s Own Cinematographer Trashes “Lazy” Filmmaking in Gladiator II Scoop Harrison
Ridley Scott reveals Gladiator 3 is in the works
Scott compared the potential sequel to The Godfather. Ridley Scott Reveals Gladiator 3 Is in the Works Eddie Fu
Barry Keoghan Joins Ridley Scott’s Gladiator Sequel
Co-starring opposite Paul Mescal. Barry Keoghan Joins Ridley Scott’s Gladiator Sequel Alex Young
Paul Mescal to Star in Gladiator Sequel
Paul Mescal is set to star in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel. Scott, 82, is directing the film, based on a script written by David Scarpa (All the Money in the World). The plot is said to focus on Lucius, the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus whom Russel Crowe’s Maximus saves in the original movie. Mescal, an Irish actor best known for his work on the Hulu series Normal People, beat out some fierce competition to win the role of Lucius. According to Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter, Miles Teller, Austin Butler, Richard Madden, and Timotée Chalamet all took meetings and/or auditioned for the role. Related Video Released in 2000, the original Gladiator grossed over $460 million at the box office and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. Advertisemen...
Ridley Scott Says Gladiator 2 Is Being “Written Now”
Ridley Scott is preparing to go back to ancient Rome, as the filmmaker says a script for Gladiator 2 is being “written now.” Speaking with (fittingly enough) EMPIRE, Scott confirmed that he has eyes to make the sequel to the 2000 classic Gladiator after he finishes his next project, KitBag. That film happens to star Gladiator villain Joaquin Phoenix, who’s set to play Napoléon Bonaparte alongside Jodie Comer (Scott’s upcoming The Last Duel) as the emperor’s wife, Joséphine. “I’m already having [the next] Gladiator written now,” Scott said. “So when I’ve done Napoleon, Gladiator will be ready to go.” Advertisement Related Video This isn’t the first time Scott has made mention of a Gladiator 2. Back in 2018, he was in talks with screenwriter Peter Craig (The Hun...
