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Gladiator II Is a Lavish, Empty Spectacle

Ridley Scott heard you liked Gladiator, so he thought he'd give you some more gladiators with your gladiator.

Reason

Ridley Scott explains why emperors in his films are all ‘crazy’ – the answer is in their water

‘Your choice is water or wine. When you drink water, it’s through a lead system that by then could be 200 years old,’ he says

The Independent UK

Gladiator II Opening Weekend Box Office Odds

Be prepared to enter the arena once again in Gladiator II. Inside, we examine Gladiator II's opening weekend box office odds.

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Gladiator 2: The incredible true history of Colosseum water battles

Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’ has been accused of peddling ‘total Hollywood bulls***’, but many aspects of the film are backed up by historical record

The Independent UK

Gl-icked? Movie Theaters Pin Hopes On Big 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator' Weekend

US movie theaters are hoping the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of last year's "Barbenheimer" phenomenon can strike again this weekend, with the simultaneous release of two of 2024's most hyped films: "Wicked" and "Gladiator II." "Wicked" is the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, starring pop sensation Ariana Grande, while "Gladiator…

International Business Times

Hulu Just Quietly Added the Most Underrated Historical Epic of the Decade

Before you see 'Gladiator II,' you should see Ridley Scott's other underrated historical epic, 'The Last Duel,' now streaming on Hulu.

Inverse

Dedicated Roman gladiator superfans were the football hooligans of their day

In the amphitheatre of Gladiator II, Ridley Scott trains his lens on fighters and emperors – but no account of ancient gladiators is complete without its devotees.

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Paul Mescal Wasn't Excited to Meet King Charles, and His Reaction Is Going Viral

"Paul Mescal was the only king there."

Marie Claire

Ridley Scott denies that Denzel Washington had a same-sex kiss in Gladiator II

The star claimed last month that his same-sex kiss in the film was cut but has since downplayed his comments

Evening Standard

Why Paul Mescal sees doubt about Gladiator 2 as only a good thing

The Gladiator II star knows that expectations can be a good thing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paul Mescal had a surprising response when asked about meeting King Charles

Marie Claire

Irish star Paul Mescal on meeting the King: It was not on the list of priorities

The actor was introduced to Charles at the star-studded event in central London last week.

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal shares blunt reaction to meeting King Charles in viral clip

The Irish actor, 28, was asked about meeting the royal at the LA premiere for Gladiator II

Evening Standard

Ridley Scott says Denzel Washington’s same-sex kiss in Gladiator II ‘didn’t happen’

Washington also rolled back on his earlier claim the scene was cut from the film, calling the kiss a ‘peck’

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The Independent UK

Gladiator 2: Ridley Scott disputes Denzel Washington’s claim gay kiss was removed from movie

Washington said creators had been ‘chicken’ and cut a gay kiss from the film

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal has hilariously blunt response to meeting King Charles

‘It’s not kind of on the list of priorities,’ said the Irish star

The Guardian - UK

Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture

It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

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Ridley Scott claims Denzel Washington's same-sex Gladiator II kiss 'didn't happen'

'Gladiator II' director Sir Ridley Scott has claimed Denzel Washington's same-sex kiss in the movie "didn't happen", insisting it was only "acted out".

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The Guardian - UK

‘At my signal, unleash hell!’ What the Gladiator films tell us about 21st-century men

Paul Mescal’s thoughtful Lucius is worlds away from Russell Crowe’s stony Maximus, 24 years ago. Why have our masculine ideals changed so much?

WhatToWatch

Making of Gladiator 2 behind-the-scenes special airing on CBS tonight, November 18

See how the Gladiator sequel was brought to the big screen ahead of its premiere on November 22, including fight training and more.

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator II takes $87m to break Ridley Scott opening box-office record

Long-awaited sequel performs strongly in UK and France, although behind February blockbuster Dune: Part Two

The Independent UK

Denzel Washington rails against American politics: ‘You’re being manipulated by both sides’

‘We’re all slaves to information,’ the ‘Gladiator 2’ star claimed

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 smashes box office record for Ridley Scott as critics label it ‘thrilling’

The belated sequel stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s slain Roman soldier Maximus

Total Film

Gladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus's story

Opinion | Gladiator 2 is a rare, necessary sequel

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal fends off sharks, rhinos and a scenery-chewing Denzel Washington

Tapping into just the kind of bloodlust that thrills in ancient Rome, Ridley Scott’s violent, spectacular sequel so resembles the original it could be a remake

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