23 years ago, one of the greatest action cult films ever was released in cinemas. Today it’s on TV. A promising second part is coming after all after two decades.
If you love sandal movies, Russell Crowe or just good action, you can’t miss Gladiator. The masterpiece by directing genius Ridley Scott served an entire generation in 2000 with a historical action spectacle that had never been seen before in this form. Today, the milestone is on TV.
On TV: Action masterpiece Gladiator to continue soon and first star confirmed
On TV: Action masterpiece Gladiator to continue soon and first star confirmed
Maximus (Crowe) has done his service: he is one of the most capable commanders of the Roman Empire and only wishes to finally return to his family. But the cruel heir to the throne Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) has the officer’s wife and children murdered for political reasons. Driven by revenge, Maximus fights his way to Rome as a gladiator.
Gladiator is the bloody further development of historical epics like Ben Hur or Spartacus. Scott stages endlessly opulent bombastic battles, dusty arenas and the squalid Rome with its ostentatious buildings and hedonistic dormitories. Iconic action choreographies remain in the memory 23 years after the film’s release. Crowe and Phoenix give their all in their roles.
No wonder, then, that work is currently underway on Gladiator 2. After 23 years of brainstorming, Scott now wants to bring a sequel to the cinema with Aftersun star Paul Mescal in the leading role. Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Commodus’ sister Lucilla (Connie Nielsen). More specific story details are not yet known.
