Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II Footage Reaction Video - This Movie Looks Epic! - CinemaCon 2024
Paramount Pictures showed off the first footage from Ridley Scott’s upcoming film Gladiator II at CinemaCon 2024, and this movie looks awesomely epic!
There is a lot to unpack about the footage we saw including the story and the stunning visuals, and you can watch us talk about what we experienced in the video below!
The sequel centers on Lucius, the son of Lucilla, and nephew of Commodus, the son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father and seized the throne.
Commodus met his downfall in the gladiator ring against Maximus, who despite being mortally wounded, took down the emperor before passing on to reunite with his family. Maximus had saved Lucius and his mother, leaving a lasting impact on the young boy.
Scott revealed some additional story details, specifically for Lucius, who is played by Paul Mescal in the movie, saying: “[Lucius] has been out in the wilderness for.. let’s see, we last saw him when he was 12.”
He added: “It’s about 12, 15 years later, he’s been out in the wilderness having lost touch with his mother. His mother lost touch with him. She doesn’t know where he is. She thinks he might be dead.”
The movie stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen back as Lucilla, and Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn as Emperor Caracalla. Fred Hechinger will also play Emperor Geta.
The movie hits theaters November 22nd!