Gladiator
The ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer Is Getting Review Bombed for Three Reasons
The action-packed trailer for Paramount’s Gladiator II has racked up 215 million global cross-platform views in just a few days and suggests Ridley Scott might have pulled off his long-awaited sequel to his Oscar-winning 2000 epic. The new film is led by Paul Mescal as a grown-up Lucius and also stars Pedro Pascal and Denzel […]
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Paul Mescal Says It Would Be “Amazing” If ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ Replicated Barbenheimer
While it seems like Barbenheimer was one of those phenomenons that will never be replicated, Gladiator II and Wicked: Part One have a chance to bring the same friendly competition to the big screen later this year. Both films hit theaters ahead of Thanksgiving week, making way for a Barbenheimer part two — and Gladiator […]
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‘Gladiator II’ Trailer Brings Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington Into the Arena for Battle
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington raise their swords for an epic arena battle in the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s sequel movie Gladiator II. Paramount Pictures releases the historical drama feature in theaters Nov. 22. Starring Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen, the film is director Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 […]
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Rambling Roundup: Ridley Scott’s Very Expensive Roman Holiday
Ridley Scott’s Very Expensive Roman Holiday With accidents on the set, complaints about animal abuse and now reports that the production went wildly over budget, sources tell Rambling Reporter that Ridley Scott’s long-anticipated Gladiator sequel is leaving Paramount execs feeling a bit like Joaquin Phoenix’s Emperor Commodus — “terribly vexed.” Initially budgeted at $165 million, sources […]
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Paul Mescal Says He’ll Get “Profoundly Depressed” If ‘Gladiator 2’ Makes Him More Famous
While Paul Mescal’s name is very well known in Hollywood, he isn’t sure if he’s ready for the possibility of global attention following Gladiator 2. During a recent interview with The Times UK, the actor who has starred in popular projects such as Normal People, Aftersun, All of Us Strangers and Foe, admitted that while […]
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Where to Stay in Malta, the Beloved Filming Location for Movies Like ‘Gladiator 2’ and ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’
Even those who’ve never visited Malta in real life will recognize it in dozens of films — Assassin’s Creed, Troy, Captain Phillips, Last Voyage of the Demeter, Gladiator and pretty soon Gladiator 2, to name a few. There are reasons filmmakers flock there. Not only is it a versatile location that provides a contemporary or period backdrop but also the facilities and […]
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Paul Mescal Says He Was “Too Afraid” to Talk to Pedro Pascal Before ‘Gladiator’ Sequel Filming Began
Paul Mescal is opening up about being nervous during his first interaction with his Gladiator sequel co-star Pedro Pascal before filming began, and why the highly anticipated film has him “stressed.” In a recent interview with Esquire, conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike, the actor said he actually saw the Last of Us star at LAX […]
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‘Gladiator’ Russell Crowe Returns to Rome — as Expo Pitchman
“Good evening, Rome. Good evening, Romans. I am finally here, in the city where my heart beats faster.” Enthusiastic applause erupted from the swelling crowd of fans on the steps of the Roman Theatre at the legendary Italian studio Cinecittà on Saturday as the Gladiator himself, New Zealand star Russell Crowe, stepped out to perform. […]
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Hans Zimmer Proposes to Partner During Live London Concert
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer proposed to his partner on stage during a live concert performance in London on Thursday night, according to the Associated Press and other reports. Video of the proposal at the O2 arena provided by USA Today indicates the composer who has scored films like The Lion King (for which he won an […]
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‘Gladiator 2’ Accident Injures Multiple Crewmembers
A June 7 accident on the set of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel left several members of the crew injured, a Paramount spokesperson confirmed Friday. The studio characterized the injuries as non-life-threatening, and no details about the stunt-related accident were available. “The safety and full medical services teams on-site were able to act quickly so that […]
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‘Stranger Things’ Star Joseph Quinn Set for ‘Gladiator’ Sequel
Stranger Things Joseph Quinn is in talks to join the Gladiator sequel. The actor will star in the Ridley Scott film as Roman Emperor Caracalla. The Paramount project is a follow-up to the 2001 best picture Oscar winner that followed Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), a former general who is sold into slavery and forced […]
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Gladiators Are Back: Hollywood Readies 3 Rival Projects
Do you like movies about gladiators? Hollywood is betting you do. There are a trio of sword-and-sandal epics in the works, including a long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 2000 movie Gladiator and a reboot of Starz’ groundbreaking TV series Spartacus. The curious surge of Ancient Rome titles in the pipeline seems to be purely […]
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