Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a solid, faithful sequel to the original and contains a standout performance by Denzel Washington. PLOT: Sixteen years after the death of Maximus in the Coliseum, the now-grown Lucius (Paul Mescal), who is secretly the heir to the Roman Empire, finds himself enslaved and forced to fight in the Coliseum … Read more
Actor Paul Mescal, the star of the upcoming historical epic Gladiator II, will host Saturday Night Live. This is the first time the young Irish actor will serve as the guest host of the iconic NBC late-night live variety series. Gladiator 2 star Paul Mescal to host new Saturday Night Live episode with Shaboozey Mescal … Read more
Actor Denzel Washington recently shared details about a gay kiss scene he was a part of for his upcoming movie Gladiator 2, revealing that it ultimately didn’t make it to the final edit. Besides Washington, the highly anticipated sequel features a talented cast comprising Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and others. The movie is … Read more
Just a week before the release of Gladiator II, Paul Mescal says he’s “massively down” to return for Gladiator III. Gladiator II will hit theaters next week, and if all goes well, it won’t be our final trip to the Colosseum. Director Ridley Scott has already said he’s working on Gladiator III, and Paul Mescal … Read more
The excitement surrounding Gladiator 2 has left many fans wondering about the return of Russell Crowe’s iconic character, Maximus. Despite the anticipation, Maximus will not be making an appearance in the sequel. Now, many are curious to know why isn’t Russell Crowe’s Maximus returning in Gladiator 2. In this article, we will delve into the … Read more
Some 25 years in the making, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II finally arrives in theaters later this month. (For context: When the first film debuted in theaters in the summer of 2000 Chappell Roan was … two years old.) The film is still about a week and a half from release, but the first reviews are in: … Read more
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a solid, faithful sequel to the original and contains a standout performance by Denzel Washington. PLOT: Sixteen years after the death of Maximus in the Coliseum, the now-grown Lucius (Paul Mescal), who is secretly the heir to the Roman Empire, finds himself enslaved and forced to fight in the Coliseum … Read more
Ridley Scott revealed that he had to play big brother to Phoenix when the actor felt he couldn’t go through with the movie. Ridley Scott is currently on the promotion circuit for his latest epic, Gladiator II. The filmmaker has been hyping throughout the whole production about the grand scale of the film and has … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix had hesitations about his now iconic role in the 2000 historical epic Gladiator, and almost dropped out, according to Ridley Scott. Speaking to The New York Times in a recent interview, Scott was asked about Phoenix’s recent dropping out of Todd Haynes’ movie, and about a rumor that Phoenix had nearly dropped out … Read more
Ridley Scott says there won’t be an extended director’s cut for Gladiator II. Gladiator II will be released in United States theaters later this month. A sequel to 2000’s Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, the new movie’s cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and more. Why won’t there be an extended director’s cut for … Read more