Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen also star in the bruising sword-and-sandal epic, set 15 years after the events of the original Oscar-winning drama.

Review: Paul Mescal solidifies himself in Gladiator II with a raw and visceral performance for the ages in Ridley Scott's ...

Part two, set 20 years after the events of the first movie, brings a new combatant ... Yes, I was quite entertained.

"Gladiator II" starring Paul Mescal is a more action-leaning sequel that delivers on the big, wild fights, but not always on ...

"Gladiator II" doesn't try to out-epic the original movie. Instead, it veers more bonkers with a steely Paul Mescal and a delicious Denzel Washington.

Ridley Scott obviously wanted to do Gladiator II; the reason why is less clear, but Denzel Washington's hammy performance ...

Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal also star in the sequel that brings superb spectacle and storytelling in equal measure.

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Ridley Scott's sequel to the 2000 film puts the spectacular into spectacle and needs to be seen on the biggest screen ...

Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington power the long awaited sequel of Ridley Scott's Oscar winner 'Gladiator' with a new story ...

Gladiator II opens in Australia and New Zealand on November 14, the U.K. on November 15, and the U.S. on November 22.

"Gladiator II" has even more crowd-pleasing combat events than the original and an operatic story showcasing flamboyant performances.