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Gladiator 2 smashes box office record for Ridley Scott as critics label it ‘thrilling’

The belated sequel stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s slain Roman soldier Maximus

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus's story

Opinion | Gladiator 2 is a rare, necessary sequel

Total Film

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal fends off sharks, rhinos and a scenery-chewing Denzel Washington

Tapping into just the kind of bloodlust that thrills in ancient Rome, Ridley Scott’s violent, spectacular sequel so resembles the original it could be a remake

The Guardian - UK

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Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' has a SURPRISE Indian connection; fans react to Alexander Karim's character 'Ravi'

The much-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' opened in theatres in India on Friday and has been doing decent business at the box office.

The Times of India

Saoirse Ronan ‘absolutely right’ about women’s safety fears, says Gladiator combat trainer

Paul Biddiss, who trained Paul Mescal and Day of the Jackal star Eddie Redmayne, says streetwise women are more aware of surveillance and harder to follow

The Guardian - UK

Denzel Washington makes surprise claim about his 1990s movie credits

‘Look them up – I won’t say their names,’ Oscar-winning actor said

The Independent UK

When historians and directors clash: ‘Ridley Scott was Napoleonic – there was no doubt who was in charge’

Film and TV have a slippery relationship with the truth when it comes to historical epics. So spare a thought for the historical experts whose advice often goes unheeded

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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 might be Lucius' story, but Denzel Washington steals every scene he's in

Opinion: Denzel Washington is Gladiator 2's scene stealer – and he deserves recognition this awards season

Total Film

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

'Gladiator II' box office collection Day 1: Paul Mescal starrer makes Rs 1.5 crore India debut; set to earn $90 million at international box office

The long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 'Gladiator' has finally entered the global box office arena, making a strong start in India and international markets. 'Gladiator II', featuring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen in lead roles, was released in theatres on November 15, 2024, marking its…

The Times of India

Why Did Palestinian Actress May Calamawy’s Scenes in Gladiator II Get Cut? Fans Want Answers

Fans are confused over surprising cuts to May Calamawy's role in Gladiator II, with many wondering if it has to do with her being Palestinian.

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Gladiator II official photographer talks about how to get that perfect movie shot

Aidan Monaghan shot the official photographs for Ridley Scott's Gladiator II which now adorn billboards, magazine pages and posters

Digital Camera World

Denzel Washington clears up what he meant after saying: ‘I’m going to retire’

‘I may have used the word ‘retire’... but I look at life in three sections – you learn, you earn and you return,’ said the Gladiator 2 star

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Denzel Washington admits he 'didn’t know' how to greet King Charles at Gladiator II premiere in London

The two met during the Royal Film Performance of the film at London’s Leicester Square

Evening Standard

From 'thrilling' 'to 'meh': What the critics have said about Gladiator II

After approval from King Charles, what do the film critics have to say about Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel?

The Conversation

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.

The Conversation

Gladiator II: historians on the fate of the real Roman royalty featured in the film

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Gladiator II.

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First Thing: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination

Experts warn making the anti-vaccine activist health secretary ‘is going to cost lives’. Plus, Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott

The Conversation

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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Sir Ridley Scott keeps 'candles, matches and guns' in case of AI apocalypse

Sir Ridley Scott has confessed he keeps "candles, matches and guns" at his home in Los Angeles just in case the world is plunged into an emergency by AI technology.

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‘We were asleep at the wheel...' Ridley Scott regrets leaving Alien franchise to other directors

Sir Ridley Scott wishes he took full ownership of the 'Alien' franchise after releasing the 1979 eponymous horror blockbuster.

Total Film

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

Will there be a Gladiator 3? What Ridley Scott has said about a possible threequel

What we know about Gladiator 3

The Guardian - UK

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

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