However, directorRidley Scottrecently revealed that the original cut of the film was longer - significantly longer.
Scott revealed the news in an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.
“[The first cut] ended around 3:40,” Scott said, or about 220 minutes.
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“I know thats unrealistic.
I think with the titles its about 2:33, so the film itself is about 2:20.
I wanted to put the opening titles at the beginning, not at the end.
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.
But they ran two-and-a-half minutes which is a long time to look at a black screen.”
However, he also said that thenext iteration of the franchise.
“Yeah, later,” Scott said when asked about releasing an extended cut.
“Maybe Id rather get intoGladiator III.
Theres already an idea.
Ive always had this idea based onThe Godfather Part II.”
Executive producers includeWalter ParkesandLaurie MacDonald.
Gladiator IIis in theaters now.
Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.
