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Gladiator II: battles, baboons, Mescal and Denzel – discuss with spoilers

Ridley Scott’s sequel is certainly long awaited, but does it match up to the original, who will get an Oscar nod, what’s in a kiss and were you not entertained?

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator 2 is an awful mess – no wonder it made Russell Crowe uncomfortable

STATE OF THE ARTS: Critics have generally been kind to the eagerly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 blockbuster. But these critics are wrong, insists Patrick Smith. It’s a rushed, poorly acted quasi-remake from which only Denzel Washington and a well-dressed monkey emerge unscathed. What was Ridley Scott thinking?

The Independent UK

Paddington III, Gladiator II, and the end of the world – what to watch, read and do this week

Get the popcorn out! Two big blockbusters hit cinemas this week: the warm and cuddly Paddington III and the big and muscly Gladiator II. Much like the Barbenheimer face-off of summer 2023, behold now the winter of Gladdington 2024.

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Gladiator II: a wavering thumbs up for a rehashed sequel that can’t escape the ghost of Russell Crowe

“I will not be your instrument in this life or the next,” utters Paul Mescal’s Lucius halfway through Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 blockbuster, Gladiator. These words are far from an isolated nod to iconic moments in that original film, but one of a litany of rehashed moments which…

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Gladiator 2 ending explained: Who dies? What happens to Lucius?

Here's everything you need to know about about the final act of Gladiator 2

Total Film

Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott: ‘I was so ahead of the game. The Oxbridge lot were aghast’

As Gladiator II roars into the arena, its Oscar-winning director and star talk about horse-riding, Blade Runner, vodka, Scorsese, Elon Musk, vulnerability, AI … and Russell Crowe

The Guardian - UK

Denzel Washington says that his gay kiss was cut from Gladiator II

‘I guess they weren’t ready for that,’ said actor

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Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained

The Guardian - UK

Film collaboration to take Ferrari to the Maximus for Las Vegas GP

Ferrari will be hoping its fans will be entertained by a new collaboration with Paramount Pictures ahead of the release of Gladiator II.

Autosport

Director Ridley Scott Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Drama In 'Gladiator'

Director Ridley Scott shares insights into the making of 'Gladiator' and its sequel, 'Gladiator II,' revealing casting challenges and transformative experi...

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Tom’s Guide

Why Russell Crowe branded Joaquin Phoenix ‘terribly unprofessional’ on set of Gladiator

The revelation was shared by director Ridley Scott

The Independent UK

Joaquin Phoenix told he was being ‘unprofessional’ by Russell Crowe on set of ‘Gladiator’

As he said he was planning to quit the project, Joaquin Phoenix was told he was being “unprofessional” by Russell Crowe on the set of ‘Gladiator’.

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Paul Mescal says he has a plan for if Gladiator 2 makes him ‘too famous’

Gladiator II will be released in UK theatres on 15 November

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Russell Crowe to do battle against Romans once more in The Last Druid

Russell Crowe will be pitched into battle against Ancient Romans again in 'The Last Druid', a quarter of a century on from his Oscar-winning performance in 'Gladiator'.

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal has one Russell Crowe hope ahead of Gladiator 2

‘We haven’t spoken to each other,’ the actor said

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Paul Mescal Reveals Russell Crowe Never Called Him Ahead Of Filming Gladiator II In TikTok

But why not?!

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Gladiator II star Paul Mescal opens up about the pressure of taking over from Russell Crowe

While Paul Mescal has a "natural nervousness" about taking the central role in 'Gladiator II', the actor's worries were put at ease knowing director Sir Ridley Scott was still helming the series.

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Total Film

Three months after Deadpool and Wolverine was released, viewers are still catching weird Easter eggs – including a reference to Master and Commander

This one may come as a (HMS) surprise...

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Hairstylist Recalls “Worst Experience” Working With Anne Hathaway Amid Public Backlash

"I felt like trash." Celebrity hairstylist Emanuel Miller claimed that Anne Hathaway treated him like a ”servant,” alleging that the A-lister was worse to work with than Blake Lively. The post Hairstylist Recalls “Worst Experience” Working With Anne Hathaway Amid Public Backlash first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal reveals he was cast in Gladiator II after 30-minute Zoom call

Normal People and Aftersun actor starring alongside Denzel Washington in sequel to Ridley Scott blockbuster

TechRadar

Netflix just added an Unhinged thriller movie that shows off Russell Crowe as a road-raging psycho

Netflix just got a new thriller movie that shows off Russell Crowe with the worst road rage I've ever seen.

The Guardian - UK

‘You can see the money on screen’: why Hollywood is betting on Gladiator II not being another Folie à Deux

From the 1:1 scale Colosseum to the marauding model rhino, Ridley Scott’s forthcoming sequel screams conspicuous spending – but how bullish is Hollywood feeling, and what do we know about the film so far?

Evening Standard

Gladiator 2: All you need to know about the Paul Mescal-fronted sequel

Paul Mescal will star as Maximus’ son, Lucius, in the upcoming Gladiator film

Tom’s Guide

This action-thriller movie just crashed the Netflix top 10 — and the critics got it wrong

I hadn’t thought about “Unhinged” in years but I’m delighted to see this overlooked action-thriller landed a high-ranking spot in the Netflix top 10.

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