Soon after securing a plan for Maximus to escape, Lucius accidentally betrays his mother and Commodus learns of her connection with and support of the gladiator. In the final match, Maximus and ...

However, he is betrayed by Commodus, who killed his father, the Emperor, to seize the throne. Maximus is then forced into slavery but triumphs as a gladiator on his path to avenge the death of his ...

The arrest sets the rest of the story in motion as Maximus escapes execution, is enslaved, and becomes a gladiator — a role he uses to plot revenge against Commodus. Before Maximus falls from ...

After Aurelius is murdered by his son, Commodus, Meridius is thrown into slavery, and his family is murdered. Meridius seeks out his revenge as a gladiator. Crowe went on to become one of the ...

Paul Mescal as Lucius in “Gladiator II” (Credit: Paramount Pictures) “Aftersun” Oscar nominee Paul Mescal plays Lucius, the nephew of former Emperor Commodus and son of Lucilla ...

As for Maximus, he slowly restores his honor as a gladiator, embracing Marcus Aurelius’ dream of a Republic and using his new-found fame to challenge Commodus. As the trailers for Gladiator II ...

The new film is the sequel to 2000's "Gladiator," which was also directed by Scott and starred Russell Crowe (Maximus) and Joaquin Phoenix (Commodus). The new film stars Paul Mescal (Lucius ...

Director Ridley Scott shared a heated behind-the-scenes moment from the film "Gladiator." Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film.

It was the end of the movie, so Commodus died. Also it was a big, serious historical epic, so Maximus died too. That means “Gladiator II” needed a whole new gladiator. This time we get Lucius ...

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 ...