Why Russell Crowe Isn't in “Gladiator II”, and Everything He's Said About Missing Out on the Sequel
Russell Crowe previously said he was "slightly jealous" and "uncomfortable" about the sequel Much has been said about Russell Crowe's absence from the new Gladiator sequel. The actor, now 60, won an Oscar for Best Actor in 2001 for his performance in the first film as Maximus,
'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
"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.
Review: You will be hugely entertained by 'Gladiator II'
You will be hugely entertained by "Gladiator II" as it shamelessly plays to the multiplex millions ready to rock as the sequel pumps out action and fun to the max. Tacky? Sometimes. I never expected to see a gladiator riding a rhino or sharks snapping their jaws in a flooded Roman Colosseum.
'Gladiator II': Thirst enters the Colosseum
As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst. The Russell Crowe-led original won five Oscars, including Best Picture. It’s not that the sequel isn’t good — it’s been getting decent reviews — but 25 years have passed and the way movies are promoted has changed.
Not so entertained. The highs and lows of Gladiator II
Twenty-four years after the first film premiered, director Ridley Scott and an A-list cast returned to Rome for Gladiator 2. With stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington, the film doesn't lack for talent.
Is Gladiator 2 Better Than The First Movie? Will You Be Entertained...Or Not?
Gladiator has finally gotten a sequel after 24 years, and here is how Gladiator II compares to Ridley Scott's Best Picture-winning original film.
Gladiator 2 (2024): Review and Summary
Like most sequels, decades separated from the first movie, “Gladiator 2” doesn’t justify its existence, though Denzel Washington does act as a silver lining.
Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether ...
So Much About ‘Gladiator 2’ Does Not Add Up
Gladiator 2 does have some good aspects, those aspects being named Denzel Washington, but so much about the set-up and ...
A historian says the naval battle in 'Gladiator II' only got one thing wrong
Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" starring Paul Mescal has a scene in which a naval battle occurs in the Colosseum. Here's how ...
Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome
Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the ...
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‘Gladiator II’ ending: Who lives, who dies and where's Maximus?
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Gladiator 2 viewers in uproar after learning key character is missing
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Ridley Scott on returning for "Gladiator II": "I kept thinking about it"
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Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked' Eyes $117M Opening, ‘Gladiator II' Heads for $60M
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