Ridley Scott returns to Ancient Rome for a long-anticipated sequel to Gladiator, in which Lucius (Paul Mescal) must do battle in the Colosseum to save Rome from the clutches of a tyrannical leader.
Returning to the world of one of his great cinematic triumphs, Ridley Scott brings us a long-awaited sequel to Gladiator, led by an all-star cast including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and Joseph Quinn.
Set 20 years after the events of the first film, Lucius (Paul Mescal) remains haunted by the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle. When his home is conquered by the tyrannical leaders who now lead Rome with an iron fist, Lucius must look to his past to find the strength he needs to defeat his enemies, and return glory to the people of Rome.
One of the year’s most anticipated films, Gladiator II sees Ridley Scott deliver one of the greatest cinematic spectacles of his career, in a truly thrilling epic of power, intrigue and vengeance set in the grandeur of Ancient Rome.