Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington nixed a proposed costume detail for Macrinus in Gladiator 2. Directed by Ridley Scott, the sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winning Gladiator brings an all-new cast of ...

Emperor Caracalla is suggested to be sick in Gladiator 2, but historians cant quite agree as to what illness the figure was most likely to have had.

Under Scott's guidance, the first "Gladiator" pulled in five Oscars, including the awards for best picture, best actor for Crowe, best sound, best visual effects and best costume design.