The long awaited Gladiator The sequel to the film finally has a trailer, and from the brief three-minute preview we've been given, it looks like it'll be another epic, bloody gladiator spectacle filled with power struggles, rebellion, and revenge.
Gladiator II is one of our most anticipated new movies of the year and is set to hit theaters in late 2024 on November 22nd, before likely getting a streaming release on Paramount Plus later on, though that hasn't been officially confirmed so be sure to check back for when it's announced.
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As a sequel to one of Ridley Scott's best films, we have high hopes for what the new film will bring. Gladiatorespecially since Scott will once again direct. There's also an all-star cast on board, which so far includes:
- Pablo Mescal (Normal people) like Lucius
- Connie Nielsen (Gladiator) like Lucilla
- Peter Pascual (The last of us) as Marcus Acacius
- Denzel Washington (The Equalizer) as Macrinus
- Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) as Senator Graco
- Jose Quinn (Strange things) like Emperor Geta
- Fred Hechinger (The white lotus) like the Emperor Caracalla
- Lior Raz (The room is full) on a paper without a name
- May Calamawy (Moon Knight) in an unnamed role
Plot details are scarce, but we know roughly what we can expect from the sequel, which we'll briefly cover below. In the meantime, if you're looking for something similar to watch, Prime Video and Peacock are releasing a new historical epic called Those who are about to die That seems like Gladiator crossed with game of Thrones July 19th.
Gladiator II: What We Know So Far
After more than two decades, we finally return to the Colosseum of ancient Rome to continue the epic saga. Will a new republic be formed, as Marcus Aurelius had hoped? Let us not delude ourselves.
From what has been said so far about the plot, Gladiator II The story will pick up a few years after the original film ended, and will focus on the former heir to the Roman Empire, Lucius (Paul Mescal), who we meet as his home is being conquered by “the tyrannical emperors who now rule Rome with an iron fist,” so it seems we can expect more of history's bloodiest battles to hit the big screen…
“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 Rome’s glory to its people,” the plot synopsis adds, setting the stage for an action-packed blockbuster that looks to be packed with plenty of spectacle from what we’ve seen in the trailer, which included a rhino, sharks, and more — you can probably see why it’s one of the 18 movies we’re most excited to see in 2024.
I don't remember what happened to Russell Crowe in the first one Gladiator? You can stream the original on Prime Video in the US and UK, as well as on Netflix in the UK and Australia, while you wait. Gladiator II will be released later this year.
