He was glad-he-ate-her too. Gladiator II is set to hit theaters on November 22, 2024, just in time for Thanksgiving in the United States. Directed once again by Ridley Scott, the sequel is positioned to draw in fans of the original 2000 classic, continuing the legacy of the Oscar-winning Gladiator while introducing new storylines and characters. The film will follow Lucius, the nephew of Commodus and the young boy Maximus saved in the original film, now portrayed as an adult by Paul Mescal.
The long-anticipated release of Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, promises to take audiences back to ancient Rome’s brutal Colosseum battles and political drama. Set decades after the 2000 original, which won five Oscars and starred Russell Crowe as the valiant Maximus, the sequel shifts its focus to Lucius, the son of Lucilla, played by Aftersun’s Paul Mescal. Lucius, now an adult, becomes the central figure after facing betrayal and being forced into the very arena that made Maximus a legend.
The sequel’s star-studded cast includes Pedro Pascal as General Marcus Acacius and Denzel Washington as Macrinus, a powerful arms dealer with a dark interest in gladiatorial games. Other notable actors, like Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger, portray Roman rulers with ominous ambitions. Returning actors from the original include Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Derek Jacobi as Gracchus, providing continuity to the epic storyline.
Scott reunites with some of the original Gladiator crew, including cinematographer John Mathieson and costume designer Janty Yates, to maintain the film’s iconic aesthetic and intense atmosphere. David Scarpa, known for The Man in the High Castle, wrote the screenplay, adding a new layer to Scott’s vision of the Roman Empire’s complexities.
Fans can expect fierce battles and gripping political intrigue, all while witnessing Lucius’s journey to reclaim his place in Rome.
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