Ridley Scott's classic historical movie Gladiator is finally here ... Lucius's journey also mirrors the theme of Gladiator, as Lucius and Maximus are both driven by a desire to seek revenge ...
The sequel takes place decades after the events in Gladiator. While Lucius (that’s Mescal) was a child, Lucilla sent him to a region called Numidia in an attempt to keep him away from Roman society.
So, do you need to watch the first movie to understand Scott’s Gladiator II? Scroll down to see the connections between the films below: Gladiator centers around Maximus (remember, that’s ...
Here’s how it works. While Russell Crowe's Maximus won't be returning in any way considering his character's ultimate fate in the movie (it's been 23 years people, no spoiler warnings), Scott has ...
Or, at least, a sequel is! True, "Gladiator" star Russell Crowe can’t return as Maximus (for obvious reasons), but “Gladiator II” is packed full of nostalgia, familiar characters and ...