The filmmaker stated, “Maybe Id rather get intoGladiator III.
Theres already an idea.
Ive always had this idea based onThe Godfather Part II…” So what does Scott mean here?
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The Roman Emperors have been overthrown, and Macrinus (Denzel Washington) has been defeated.
After the events ofGladiator, Lucius was sent away from Rome and raised in secret in Numidia.
However, the ending leaves things open if Lucius can fulfill this dream.
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Lucius finds an advantageous position, gaining the loyalty of the Roman Empire’s two major military powers.
Due to the line of succession,Lucius could easily become the new emperor of Rome.
Will ‘Gladiator III’ Happen?
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Ultimately, it remains to be seen ifGladiator IIIwill become a reality.
At nearly eighty-seven years old, Ridley Scott is as busy as ever and wants to makethe next sequel.
It would also be interesting to see if any of the excised footage fromGladiator IIwasrepurposed in a potentialGladiator III.
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.
It will be interesting to see how the potential saga unfolds.
Gladiator IIis now playing in theaters.
Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.
