Ridley Scott's 2000 epic, Gladiator, set a new standard for historical dramas, combining breathtaking production design and innovative special effects with a compelling story. Now, after more than ...

Gladiator II features new emperors Geta and Caracalla, replacing Commodus, offering a different yet equally villainous dynamic. The sequel will focus on the power struggles and corruption of the ...

In fact, the lead character in the sequel comes from Gladiator, even if you don’t recognize him.Lucius, a warrior played by Paul Mescal in the new movie, is the nephew of Commodus, the emperor ...

"Gladiator" opened in theaters in 2000. It became a box office sensation and won the best picture Oscar. Russell Crowe also won the best actor Oscar. "Gladiator II," starring Denzel Washington and ...

While Commodus’ reign was short-lived in Gladiator, the reality is that he ruled Rome for about 12 years. He was not killed in the Colosseum, but was instead murdered by a wrestler named Narcissus.

The Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator II weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened to Lucius Verus, Lucilla, Macrinus, the twin emperors, and more.

Emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator in the arena, but he was not killed by a slave warrior like Maximus Decimus Meridius. In the history of Ancient Rome, there are many Caesars who succumbed to ...

Paul Mescal stars as the nephew of Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix's character from the first movie The post ‘Gladiator II’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Epic Action Sequel? appeared ...

Gladiator II opens in Australia and New Zealand on November 14, the U.K. on November 15, and the U.S. on November 22. Like Maximus Decimus Meridius before him, exiled heir Lucius (Paul Mescal ...

Richard Harris portrayed Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 2000's "Gladiator." (DreamWorks) This should be a surprise to no one -- at least not to anyone with a passing knowledge of Roman history.

In Gladiator II, we see the occasional image of Maximus flashed in from the first film, and Gregson-Williams also takes that hero’s theme and deftly transforms and reclads it as the motive for ...