Gladiator II Review: A faithful, action-packed sequel
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a solid, faithful sequel to the original and contains a standout performance by Denzel Washington.
From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a solid, faithful sequel to the original and contains a standout performance by Denzel Washington.
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II enters the digital platform arena on Tuesday, December 24, just in time to bring the carnage home for Christmas.
Oliver Stone wasn’t a big fan of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, calling the sequel “empty calories” compared to the first film.
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II sets digital release date just in time for the holidays; plus, find out when it will be released on 4K Ultra HD.
Do you have a favourite movie of the year? Christopher Nolan has already picked his and it’s Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies may be a big Gladiator II reunion as Joseph Quinn is reportedly the top choice to play George Harrison.
Saturday Night Live released a trailer during this week’s show, with host Paul Mescal leading a Gladiator II musical.
Both Gladiator films had been subject to historical accuracy ridicule upon their release. However, some of the outlandish scenes may be grounded in some reality.
Disney’s excellent year at the box office continues, with Moana 2 set to dominate the holiday frame, with Wicked not too far behind.
Ridley Scott is looking to Coppola’s Godfather trilogy for inspiration on how his own Gladiator saga can end with III.
The dual success of both Wicked Part I and Gladiator II gave the box office a much-needed shot of adrenaline.
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