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Gladiator 2 actor Fred Hechinger has played down the same-sex kiss storm surrounding the movie.Denzel Washington, who portrays Macrinus in the sequel to the 2000 blockbuster, recently told Gayety, he kissed a male co-star in a since-deleted moment.But director Ridley Scott said that was “bullshit” and “they acted the moment – it didn’t happen”.Washington has also since rolled back his comments, later saying: “It really is much ado about nothing. They’re making more of it than it was.

As the world continues to fly high on Glicked, Paul Mescal is reaching across the aisle and giving a round of applause.

Ridley Scott has become “lazy” and “rushes” to get things done, according to his Gladiator 2 cinematographer.John Mathieson, who worked with Scott on both his Gladiator films, told the DocFix podcast back in March that Scott’s filming method has become “lazy”, with the director now “rushing” to complete projects.He went on to claim that the director had “changed” and was now “quite impatient” on set, which he felt had a detrimental effect on the finished production. Scott’s last two films, Gladiator 2 and Napoleon have both received mixed reviews from critics.The film was awarded three stars from NME: “If you loved Gladiator, it’s odds-on you’ll enjoy this too.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Gladiator II” picks up 16 years after the first film ends. When director Ridley Scott was conceiving the original, the approach was, “Build the sets, fight real tigers, shoot real arrows,” says cinematographer John Mathieson. This time around, things had moved forward and the Colosseum was at its height.

You may remember that back in May 2023, it was announced that May Calamawy was added to the cast of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” Not only that, but it was reported that her role would put her as one of the leads in the film. Well, things changed, apparently, as folks who have seen the film can attest.  READ MORE: ‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal Gives A Mostly Worthy Fight In Sequel That’s Timelier Than It Seems  According to a social media post from the recent London Comic-Con, May Calamawy talked about the fact that her role was completely cut from the theatrical release of “Gladiator II.” While that isn’t what she was hoping would happen, she apparently called it one of the best experiences of her life.

AMC Theatres,the biggest circuit globally, posted the highest domestic revenue in its 104-year history for a pre-Thanksgiving weekend counting admissions, food and beverage, and merchandise.

Russell Crowe was meant to reprise his role in Nick Cave‘s cancelled Gladiator sequel, director Ridley Scott has revealed.In the 2000 epic, Crowe portrayed Maximus, a Roman general turned brave Colosseum fighter who expires at the end of the film. However, according to Ridley Scott, Crowe wanted to be brought back for a planned sequel, which was at the time being penned by musician Nick Cave.Scott recalled to PEOPLE: “Russell and I had a go at it around 18 years ago.

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally for Universal Pictures, according to studio estimates Sunday.That made it the third-biggest opening weekend of the year, behind only “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2.” It’s also a record for a Broadway musical adaptation.Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” a sequel to his 2000 best picture-winning original, launched with $55.5 million in ticket sales.With a price tag of around $250 million to produce it, “Gladiator II” was a big bet by Paramount Pictures to return to the Coliseum with a largely new cast, led by Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal.While it opened with a touch less than the $60 million predicted in domestic ticket sales, “Gladiator II” has performed well overseas.

Russell Crowe wanted to keep spectators entertained.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Composer Harry Gregson-Williams understood the assignment when director Ridley Scott asked him to score “Gladiator 2.” “It was to embody the spiritual essence of the first film, but move forward into a fresh new world,” Gregson-Williams explains. In early talks with Scott, Gregson-Williams also knew he would have to compose at least 100 minutes of music. The sequel picks up two decades after the first “Gladiator” film.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter If you care to find “Wicked,” look to the top of box office charts. Universal’s adaptation of Act One (with some padding) of the popular Broadway musical was No. 1 in North America with $114 million from 3,888 theaters over the weekend.

More than two decades after Russell Crowe won an Oscar for Gladiator, the franchise is continuing with a long-awaited sequel.

Denzel Washington on the set of American Gangster.The actor, known for playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as his appearances in Dune and No Country For Old Men, discussed the incident during an appearance on the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast, where he was promoting his new memoir From Under The Truck.Brolin played Detective Trupo in Ridley Scott’s 2007 crime drama, with Washington portraying the notorious drug kingpin Frank Lucas. It was while shooting a rare scene together that Brolin revealed that they “almost got into a fight”.“Denzel was a little late to set and there was a whole thing there,” he explained. “And then he showed me the lines…he didn’t change any of my lines, but he kind of changed the structure of it.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Gladiator II,” currently playing in theaters. All hail Macrinus! In a world of political backstabbing, power and ambition, Denzel Washington’s Macrinus enters the arena in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” with troops and guards under a canopy. He reeks of wealth and oozes power. The role has been a favorite of fans and critics, and Washington is earning some serious Oscar buzz.

Gladiator 2 and Wicked was predicted to have the same impact as last year’s Barbenheimer phenomenon, but experts are now saying that may not be the case.Dubbed the Glicked effect, both movies are expected to take the box office by storm over the weekend after being released in the US on Friday (November 22), similar to Barbie and Oppenheimer last year.Jon M. Chu’s Wicked has also been slated by cinema bosses to be the biggest film of the year, and earlier this month, Deadline predicted that the musical adaptation and Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 are set to pull in huge takings on their openings with the former expected to pull in over $80million (£62.8million) and the latter $65million (£51million) domestically.The stars of the respective films have also been on board with a potential Glicked phenomenon, with Gladiator 2 star Paul Mescal telling The Hollywood Reporter: “I don’t wanna jinx anything.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ridley Scott‘s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul Mescal outsmarting a charging rhino in the Roman Colosseum. But one sequence that is sure to leave audiences with the most questions is a rather insane set piece in which the Colosseum is filled with water and sharks. The gladiators enter the arena on a boat as a mock sea battle is staged, much to the delight of the sadistic emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger).

Vanity Fair in 2023. “I did think, a couple times, maybe my best option is just to get on a plane and get out of here, you know?”Even more troubling was the fact that the rubbish script was less than a quarter finished. “When we actually started that film, we had 21 pages of the script that we agreed on,” he said.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Josh Brolin appeared on the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast to promote his new memoir, “From Under the Truck,” and remembered a tense moment on the set of Ridley Scott’s “American Gangster” in which he nearly fought co-star Denzel Washington. Brolin played a detective in the 2007 crime drama, while Washington headlined the movie as notorious drug lord Frank Lucas. “Yeah, we almost got into a fight,” Brolin revealed, noting that most of his time on the “American Gangster” set was spent acting with Russell Crowe.

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Wicked is on course to be the UK’s biggest film of the year, according to a major cinema boss.The film, which is released today (November 22) in both the UK and US, is expected to take the box office by storm.After the global domination of ‘Barbenheimer’ in the summer of 2023, film fans are also looking forward to the phenomenon of ‘Glicked’ when Wicked goes up against Gladiator 2 in the US too.Both movies are expected to make big box office takings in the coming days when they are simultaneously released much like Barbie and Oppenheimer last year.According to Deadline, Jon M. Chu’s Wicked and Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 are set to pull in huge takings on their openings with the former expected to clock up over $80million (£62.8million) and the latter $65million (£51million) domestically.Now, Vue founder and CEO Tim Richards has said he believes Wicked could be the biggest film of the year.“Following the huge success of Paddington In Peru and Gladiator 2, and ahead of Moana 2, Mufasa and other amazing films in the lead up to Christmas, Vue has delivered record-breaking pre-sales for Wicked.“The pre-sales are tracking in line with Barbie’s last year and it looks like Wicked could be the biggest film of 2024.