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Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.

Paul Mescal in the arena with characters on the background in a poster for Gladiator II.

Image via Paramount Pictures

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Lucius Verus, the son of Maximus’s beloved Lucilla, returns to Rome after years in the wilderness. Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena. As he battles for survival, he encounters Macrinus, a former slave-turned-merchant, and faces the corrupt twin emperors Caracalla and Geta.

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Gladiator II