Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus ...

Filmmaker Ridley Scott reinvented the Hollywood sword and sandals epic 24 years ago with his Oscar-winning best picture, "Gladiator." This week he heads back to the Roman colosseum with "Gladiator II.

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"Gladiator," the Roman epic centered around gladiatorial fights and influential themes, returns to the big screen with a sequel that, while trying to diverge from its predecessor, ends up reenacting ...

Two decades after Maximus fought and died in ancient Rome's Colosseum in the first film, his son Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, finds himself in much the same situation in Gladiator II. Filmmaker ...