For the desert landscapes, the film moved to Morroco in North Africa to capture the breathtaking rolling dunes.

Other scenes were shot in Great Britain, which provided the lush, green landscapes in the film.

Way before Ridley Scott agreed to do ‘Gladiator 2,’ a lot of strange ideas circulated.

Gladiator II’ Never Filmed in Rome, and an Anthony Hopkins TV Show Is to Blame

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According to Rodat, Scott was “disappointed that he wasn’t able to shoot” in Rome.

Gladiator IIis in theaters now.

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

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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