Despite competition fromWickedin its debut weekend, directorRidley ScottsGladiator IIended up taking the crown in international markets.
Ina pre-release NYT interview, however, Scott dismissed this figure and claimed that he actually came in under-budget.
Either way,Gladiator IIis a costly investment for Paramount, which has been struggling in recent years.
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The cast is rounded out byPedro Pascal,Connie Nielsen,Fred Hechinger, andJoseph Quinn.
you’re free to watchGladiator IIin theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.
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.
