Gladiator stays one in all my all-time favourite movies, however even I’ve been skeptical of the concept it wants a sequel, even one directed by Ridley Scott. However Gladiator 2 is coming, and we lastly have some new content material exterior of plot summaries and solid lists.
Self-importance Honest has new first look photographs of the film, which has a present launch date of November 22, 2024, not all that far-off now. Right here we see Paul Mescal and the omnipresent Pedro Pascal.
After which Stranger Issues/Unbelievable 4’s Joseph Quinn and Denzel Washington:
As a refresher, right here’s the abstract that we’ve heard thus far in regards to the content material of the movie, which takes locations properly after the unique Russell Crowe story:
- Paul Mescal is Lucius from the primary movie, who hasn’t been seen in 15 years and is presumed lifeless. This doubtless leads into him turning into a gladiator the place nobody is aware of who he was in his previous life.
- Pascal is a army commander turned gladiator as punishment.
- Denzel is a former slave who’s now a rich service provider who doesn’t just like the emperors.
- Quinn is co-emperor Caracalla who’s supposedly making an attempt to painting a personality otherwise from Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus.
- Connie Nielsen seems to be the lone returning main solid member from the unique, enjoying Lucius’ mom Lucilla.
It’s unknown if Phoenix or Crowe may present up in some type of flashback or dream sequence or one thing, however the concept is that it primarily focuses on the brand new solid and Mescal’s Lucius specifically. I’m curious in regards to the photographs exhibiting Mescal preventing Pascal, as that both looks like A) Pascal could also be dying early or B) we’re seeing a climactic struggle of the film. As nearly at all times, a kind of two must be lifeless on the finish of that, although maybe not if a thumbs up from the emperor is concerned.
Ridley Scott has had an fascinating filmography these previous years. His final main movie, Napoleon, was not terribly well-received and had a press tour with Scott pushing again exhausting on whether or not historic accuracy issues or not. However he’s additionally made The Final Duel, The Martian and did two episodes of the unbelievable Raised by Wolves, so hopefully this may go properly. I’m wanting ahead to it both approach, as I imply I can’t not watch it, regardless of the way it could have an effect on my notion of the primary movie. Once more, it’s out on November 22.
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