Official Trailer
Our Review
- Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou
- November 15th 2024
- 148
- Ridley Scott
Paul Mescal takes over from Russell Crowe as the titular gladiator in Ridley Scott’s long-awaited historical epic.
Twenty-four years after Ridley Scott’s swords-and-sandals epic Gladiator, it’s time to head back to Ancient Rome for a sequel.
Set 16 years after the events of Gladiator, the Roman Empire is now ruled by corrupt twins Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Carcella (Fred Hechinger).
The story is told through the eyes of Lucius (Paul Mescal) – who was played by Spencer Treat Clark as a child in the original – who has lived in Africa since being sent away from Rome for his protection by his mother Lucilla (Connie Nielsen).
After his home falls in a battle with the Roman Army, led by Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal), Lucius and other prisoners-of-war are made slaves. He is bought by power player Macrinus (Denzel Washington) and turned into a gladiator, who must fight for his life in the Colosseum just like his father Maximus (Russell Crowe).
Nobody can do epic action-packed spectacles quite like Scott. Gladiator II is very impressive to look...
