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, a former ...

Russell Crowe wanted to keep spectators entertained. While the Oscar-winning star of 2000’s Gladiator is not in the film’s follow-up, he did valiantly try to be. According to helmer Ridley ...

Gladiator II is an indirect sequel to the first Gladiator. It follows Lucius, the nephew of the previous movie's antagonist, Commodus (played by Joker star Joaquin Phoenix).

Gladiator 2 is finally here, and Pedro Pascal's character is mightily similar to Russell Crowe's iconic Maximus, but with a far darker twist.

Ridley Scott's Gladiator II has taken more than 20 years to hit the 2024 movie release schedule. And, though franchise OG Russell Crowe isn’t in the sequel–not for lack of trying, even when ...

Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott on the 2000 movie’s set. ©DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection Despite the drama, “Gladiator” won five Academy Awards — including Best Picture.