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Ridley Scott Working On A Gladiator Sequel

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Almost two decades after the original Oscar-winning historical drama hit theaters, Gladiator is coming back to the big screen as Ridley Scott is moving forward with a sequel with Peter Craig ( Top Gun: Maverick ) attached to write, according to Deadline.



The original film, which hit theaters in 2000 and won five Oscars out of its 11 nominations and grossed over $457 million worldwide, followed Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe, The Nice Guys ) who is betrayed by Commodus, the son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, and framed for Aurelius’ murder by Commodus. Maximus is sent into a life of slavery and fights in the gladiator arena to avenge his slaughtered family and Aurelius.

The first film ended with Maximus successfully killing Commodus, though also being mortally wounded during their fight and dying, joining his family in the afterlife and saving Commodus’ sister and son from her demented brother. The sequel will follow the son, Lucius, following Maximus’ impression and exposure of Commodus’ corruption.



Gladiator was originally produced and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures in the United States and Universal Pictures internationally, but DreamWorks will no longer be involved for the sequel and Paramount Pictures will be producing and distributing the sequel with Universal having the option to co-finance the film.:smh::smh::smh::smh::smh:

Scott is well-known for his work on the Alien franchise, including the most recent installment Alien: Covenant , and most recently directed the 2017 crime thriller All the Money in the World based on the J. Paul Getty kidnapping. The 80-year-old director is currently working on the TNT sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, on which he will make his television directorial debut that will shoot in South Africa.

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So are they gonna be like oh you passed out cause of dehydration and was hallucinating when you thought you joined your family in the afterlife? They gonna be like the king didn't stab you to deep it was juss a flesh wound

Sequel? How sway?
 
Could have sworn he died and went to hades.

But if it's based on Greek mythology the gods could have sent him back
 
Although I loved the film, I want to see a sequel to Ryse Son of Rome on XBOX One more than I want to see a sequel to Gladiator.
 
This is cool, Gladiator is up there in my movie ranks. Watched it a few times.

They can't mess up a sequel to this. I'm sure it will be good, especially today and with Scott at the helm again.
 
Oh, God...
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NO!!!!!
With his current track record; whenever Ridley Scott revisits one of his earlier master works like The Alien franchise (Prometheus & Alien: Covenant), he fucking completely DESTROYS it....
 
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Normal Person Paul Mescal to Entertain Us in Gladiator 2
By Jennifer Zhan, a Vulture news blogger covering TV, movies and music

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A horde of eligible actors entered the Gladiator 2 casting arena (not including Timothée Chalamet, whose manager claims has not auditioned for anything “in more than seven years“), and Paul Mescal has emerged victorious. Per Deadline, the Normal People star is set to lead Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel for Paramount. The original 2000 movie starring Russell Crowe as Maximus won five out of the 12 Oscars that it was nominated for, including Best Picture. So, you know, no pressure! The follow-up will center on Mescal as Lucius, a Roman with some pretty well-known relatives: He’s the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), and the grandson of Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). Gladiator 2 will be directed and produced by Scott, with Napoleon screenwriter David Scarpa handling the script. Costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max, who both worked on the original movie, are also onboard to bring us back to around 200 BCE, when the movie will reportedly be set. Although we first heard that this sequel was in development in 2018, there’s still no word on when it might release. Hopefully we’ll be entertained with more information soon.
 
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'Gladiator 2' to reunite Denzel Washington with director Ridley Scott

Denzel Washington is in final negotiations to join 'Gladiator 2,' marking the actor's reunion with director Ridley Scott.
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Gladiator 2 turns into American Gangster reunion as Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott are set to reunite

Washington is in final negotiations to star in the sequel opposite Paul Mescal.

By Nick RomanoMarch 17, 2023 at 01:26 PM EDT


The Gladiator sequel is set to score some A-list talent.
Denzel Washington is in final negotiations for the movie in a role that's being kept securely under wraps, EW has learned. This casting marks an American Gangster reunion of sorts, as filmmaker Ridley Scott, who directed Washington in the 2007 drama, will helm Gladiator 2.
Paul Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen's Lucilla and nephew to Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus from the original Gladiator, which was released in 2000.
During the events of that movie, Russell Crowe's Maximus baited Commodus into the colosseum arena and killed him (Crowe's portrayal of the character earned the actor an Oscar). Though Maximus also died from wounds he sustained, he had a tremendous impact on young Lucius, played as a child by Spencer Treat Clark.


Denzel Washington is joining the cast of the 'Gladiator' sequel

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Barry Keoghan, nominated for this year's Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in The Banshees of Inisherin, is also joining the cast of Gladiator 2 as Emperor Geta.
Washington starred in Scott's American Gangster, which chronicled the rise and fall of the empire built by Harlem druglord Frank Lucas. The film received two Oscar nominations, but Washington's performance was snubbed.
The Gladiator sequel, with a script written by David Scarpa, is scheduled to hit theaters Nov. 22, 2024.
Deadline was the first to report Washington's casting news.
 
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Denzel Washington Reuniting With Ridley Scott On ‘Gladiator’ Sequel At Paramount

Denzel Washington is in final negotiations to co-star in Ridley Scott's sequel to his Oscar Best Picture winner Gladiator opposite Paul Mescal.
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Denzel Washington Reuniting With Ridley Scott On ‘Gladiator’ Sequel At Paramount
By Justin Kroll
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Senior Film Reporter
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March 17, 2023 9:02am

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EXCLUSIVE: Almost 16 years ago Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott wowed audiences with their hit crime drama American Gangster, and now it looks like the the two A-listers are ready to get back together in a big way. Sources tell Deadline that Washington is in final negotiations to co-star in Scott’s sequel to his Oscar Best Picture winner Gladiator for Paramount.
Paul Mescal is on board to star opposite Washington, with Scott returning to the director’s chair.
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Scott also will produce with Scott Free president Michael Pruss as well as Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment. David Scarpa penned the script. Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are executive producing.




Also returning from the original film are costume designer Janty Yates and production designer Arthur Max.
The first film was co-production between Universal and DreamWorks, and while DreamWorks will not be involved in the sequel, Universal has the right to partner again when the project is packaged.

Russell Crowe in 2000’s ‘Gladiator’Everett Collection
Once Mescal was locked for the project, Scott and Paramount Pictures President & CEO Brian Robbins and Co-Presidents Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland pushed hard for a star for the other major role in the film and took a shot with Washington, the two-time Oscar winner. When the offer was first presented there it was unknown whether he would actually do it; Washington is known for his great taste in projects and doesn’t sign up for anything. But after reading the script, sources close to the project said he was excited about the bad-ass role Scott had written with him in mind.
A meeting with Scott soon followed, and after the director gave his pitch, Washington was all but on board.
The new film follows the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator, which earned more than $460 million in worldwide box office and was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture.
The role of Maximus, the Roman general-turned-gladiator, was a career-changer for Russell Crowe, not only delivering him the Best Actor Oscar but also launching him to the top of every leading-man list. Once it was made clear last year that the sequel would be Scott’s next movie, every male actor in town that fit the profile began chasing the part.

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Mescal won’t be replacing Crowe’s Maximus, whose character met his end in the original film. Instead he plays Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), as a grown man as the story takes place years after the first film ended. Lucius also was the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father and seized the throne. Commodus wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus who, though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved the Lucius and Lucilla while avenging his own family, and left a strong impression on the young boy.
Washington’s role is being kept under wraps.

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Washington has always had strong ties not only to Ridley but also the Scott family, starring in several films of Ridley’s late brother Tony prior to his death in 2012. After working on Tony Scott thrillers like Crimson Tide and Man on Fire, Washington finally teamed with Ridley Scott on the 2007 crime thriller American Gangster (ironically, that film also starred Crowe). It was a box office hit, and for years Washington and Scott have been looking for that next big thing on which to team.
Washington was last seen in his Oscar-nominated role in Apple and A24’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. He can be seen next in the third Equalizer film for Sony that bows later this year. He is repped by WME.
 
Gladiator is one of my favorite films. Whenever I come across it on television, regardless of where it's at, I'll sit and watch it.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Scott does with the sequel. I'm also looking forward to seeing this on Peacock.

I love this genre.
 

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