While Cave has gone on to become an accomplished screenwriter, his proposed follow-up was bold indeed.
Why Was Nick Cave Offered ‘Gladiator II’?
There is a logic in hiring him for the job, however.
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The biggest change Cave brought about was to the films genre.
When Would ‘Gladiator II’ Take Place?
Scott broughtthe powerhouse filmmakeron as a consultant and greatly valued the input he received.
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When Caves script began to make the rounds, Scott once again turned to his cohort.
It got too grand.
I wasnt confident about what we had actually put together, so I just let it go."
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A rueful docu-sequel to One More Time With Feeling: one that hums with ethereal beauty.
Interestingly, the prestigious composertold IndieWirethat he never actually wanted to be a screenwriter.
But there were even deeper issues than that of predictability.
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And luckily, Crowe wasnt the only one who didnt care for the take.
Gladiator IIis now playing in theaters.
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.
