Irish Sun29m
Gladiator 2 is camp, ridiculous shark-wrestling fun… and Paul Mescal’s blockbuster fight scenes will win the crowds over
Having witnessed the death of his slave-turned-Gladiator dad, young Lucius is sent away to Africa ... Tim McInnerny as camp ...
Popular Mechanics27d
Archaeologists Uncovered the Tomb of a Roman Gladiator—but the Gladiator Was Nowhere to Be Found
A Roman gladiator’s tomb from the third century A.D. was uncovered in modern-day Turkey. Instead of the gladiator, archaeologists found the remains of 12 unidentified people in the reused tomb.
The Independent27d
Newly discovered tomb of Roman gladiator has just one thing missing – his corpse
A newly unearthed tomb of a Roman gladiator in Turkey contains the bones of 12 unidentified people but lacks his remains. The find sheds more light on the history of a key ancient Mediterranean ...
The Hollywood Reporter23d
Denzel Washington on His ‘Gladiator II’ Role: “I’m Putting This Dress on, These Rings, and I’m Going Crazy”
Lucius returns to Rome after being forced into slavery to battle not as a ruler but as a gladiator out for revenge and power, seeking to return the glory of Rome to its people. “I suppose Lucius ...
The Hollywood Reporter23d
‘Gladiator II’ First Reactions From Early Screening: “A Total Spectacle With a Pulsating Pace”
By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, sees Mescal playing a grown-up Lucius Verus II, a nephew to emperor Commodus from the original film, played by Joaquin Phoenix.
The Daily Telegraph22d
How to get the body of a Roman gladiator
Next month sees the release of ­Gladiator II in cinemas, starring the muscle-bound Irishman Paul ­Mescal as Lucius, son of the courageous Maximus. But could he have made it as a real gladiator ...
Digital Trends23d
The first reactions to Gladiator II launch the sequel into the Oscar race
It’s been more than 20 years since Ridley Scott’s Gladiator premiered and fought all the way to the Best Picture Oscar. Gladiator II is set to hit theaters next month, and we’re now seeing ...
Radio Times17d
Gladiator 2 soundtrack: Which songs are in the score and more?
When it comes to movie soundtracks, they don't come much more epic or recognisable than the one used for Sir Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator. Now, with the long-awaited sequel Gladiator 2 mere ...
London Evening Standard25d
Gladiator 2: All you need to know about the Paul Mescal-fronted sequel
Gladiator II, the much-anticipated sequel to the original 2000 movie, will be in London cinemas in less than a month. More than 24 years after the bloody action film debuted, Paul Mescal will join ...
Variety22d
‘Gladiator II’ Stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen Heap Praise on Director Ridley Scott: ‘He Built Rome’
Ridley Scott may not have been present for the first major screening of “Gladiator II” on Friday night on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, but the 86-year-old director was the favorite topic ...
Variety24d
Art of the Oscar Sequel: Will the Academy Embrace Multiple Second Installments?
Another heavyweight sequel generating buzz is Ridley Scott’s long awaited “Gladiator II,” from Paramount Pictures. The original film grossed more than $450 million worldwide and landed five ...