The year is 2000: For the first time in human history, a crew colonizes the international space station ISS and the Summer Olympics are celebrated in Sydney. But the turn of the millennium was also known for great cinema. So a well-known director should take part this year Gladiator release an absolute mega hit.
Now, 24 years later, Ridley Scott is working on it Sequel to his masterpiece. The main actor was also responsible for the success Russel Crowe, who is now just annoyed by the sequel. A serious accident during filming ultimately caused a stir. All recordings should now be in the can. Initial reports claim that the studios have seen excerpts and are “absolutely thrilled”.
Studio bosses are excited about Gladiator 2
According to the magazine Deadline The shooting of the film has ended. The responsible studio executives at Paramount and Universal are said to have seen the first footage of Gladiator 2 and “absolutely thrilled” have been.
The blockbuster is set 20 years after the events of Gladiator 1 and follows Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus, the son of Empress Lucilla. There are currently no more official details about the story.
In an interview, director Ridley Scott, now 86, reveals that we will meet Lucius as a man who lives in the wilderness. Even his family last saw him 15 years ago. The main actor Mescal receives professional support from Denzel Washigton (The Equalizer), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things 5) and Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us).
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When will Gladiator 2 be released?
Gladiator 2 soll am 25. November 2024 appear. Until then, we can certainly look forward to the first trailer material and interviews with the actors. Gladiator 1 turned out to be an absolute box office hit in 2000 and could $460 million take in. This would generate revenue of today $719 million are equivalent to. It remains to be seen whether the sequel will manage to replicate this success.
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