Ridley Scott is Moving Forward with GLADIATOR 2!
Director Ridley Scott has been talking about making a sequel to his film Gladiator for years. I know a lot of fans seem to think that a sequel is pointless considering how the first film ended, but Gladiator 2 is actually moving forward at Paramount Pictures!
Don’t worry, Russell Crowe will not return as Maximus. When previously sharing his ideas for the sequel Scott said:
"I can bring him back. I know how to bring him back. I use the [body] of a dying warrior as a portal that could bring somebody back."
That’s not what’s happening, though. According to Deadline, the sequel will follow the continuing story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), “The youth was the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the weaselly son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father seized the throne and wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus, who though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved the boy and his mother while avenging his own family, and left a strong impression on the young Lucius.”
Ridley Scott wants to direct the film, and the studio has hired Peter Craig to write the script. His previous credits include The Town ,two Hunger Games films, as well as 12 Strong and the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick.
The first film was so good and it’s hard to think that a sequel will top it, but Ridley Scott is going to try. It makes sense that he would want to jump back into this historical world of Roman gladiators. I just hope it’s at least as good as the first one.
Ridley Scott is currently developing Merlin movie for Disney, but the report says that Gladiator 2 could happen pretty quickly.
What do you think about Ridley Scott making Gladiator 2?