Gladiator II: Last News

Denzel Washington has revealed that he will appear in Black Panther 3 and that it will be one of his final films before retirement.Speaking to Australia’s Today programme while on the press tour for Gladiator II, Washington said that director Ryan Coogler is writing him a role in Marvel’s third Black Panther outing. Alongside this, Washington said it will be one of his final roles alongside a new Steve McQueen project and a film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello – a role Washington will first be performing on Broadway next year.Speaking on the programme, Washington said: “For me it’s about the filmmakers.

Gladiator II and Wicked could be set to have the same impact as last year’s Barbenheimer phenomenon.Dubbed the Glicked effect, both movies are set to take the box office by storm 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 II 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.Wicked is also expected to popular with women while Gladiator II is set to pull in men and also older women.At the #AcademyMuseumGala, Paul Mescal explains why he would love to see #GladiatorII x #WickedMovie's #Glicked release become a #Barbenheimer type moment pic.twitter.com/BzfQmD5Ahi— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 20, 2024When asked about the potential Glicked phenomenon, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal told The Hollywood Reporter: “I don’t wanna jinx anything.

Ridley Scott has revealed why Nick Cave‘s proposed Gladiator sequel never came to fruition.Following the financial and critical success of the 2000 original – it won five Oscars, including best picture and best actor for Russell Crowe – both its lead star and director were keen to make a follow-up.John Logan, one of the screenwriters of Gladiator, was originally commissioned to write a sequel, which would be set in Ancient Rome but not feature Crowe, due to his character Maximus Decimus Meridius dying at the end of the first film.Wanting to star in the sequel himself, Crowe instead turned to the theatrical singer-songwriter Cave to pen a script and find a credible way to weave Maximus back into the story.Cave’s unconventional plot saw Maximus come face-to-face with the Roman gods in the afterlife, before being thrown back into the mortal world and then time travelling across the centuries to partake in different historical battles.According to Cave, Crowe wasn’t exactly keen on the idea, simply telling him: “Don’t like it, mate.”Now, in a new interview with The New York Times, Scott has offered further explanation as to why the film never went ahead.“It got too grand. Nick is very high theatre, and Steven Spielberg [who was consulted on the original film] said, ‘Nah’.

Joaquin Phoenix nearly quit Gladiator in the middle of filming, director Ridley Scott has revealed.Speaking to the New York Times about the film’s upcoming sequel Gladiator II, Scott was asked about Phoenix’s reputation of leaving projects. According to the director, this has been a trait for a long time.

Paul Mescal lookalike competition took place in Dublin today (November 7), with seven men competing for a modest prize.The contestants – one of which didn’t intend to join the event, but was just on his way to work – descended on Smithfield Square while sporting similar haircuts to the actor and wearing unseasonably short shorts.The contest took place on the cobblestones outside the Lighthouse cinema, where Mescal himself, just hours later, appeared for the Irish premiere of Gladiator II. The competition promised the winner the choice of a €20 cheque or three pints of beer.25-year-old Jack Wall O’Reilly was voted as the best Mescal lookalike, and he was thoroughly chuffed with his reward.“I’m working at the moment so 20 quid or a few pints would go a long way to get through the day,” he told Metro.In addition to Mescal’s trademark hairstyle and short shorts, O’Reilly also mimicked the Normal People star with some mid-length white socks and trainers, along with a devil-may-care washed-out hoodie.A post shared by IndieWire (@indiewire)The contest comes just a couple of weeks after Timothée Chalamet surprised fans by crashing his own lookalike competition in New York City.As noted by Variety on Instagram, the actor sneaked into the middle of the group of assembled Chalamet lookalikes, before eventually revealing his identity.According to FM104, nearly 900 people had responded to the invite to the competition, with several uploading photographs of their own supposed likeness to the 28-year-old actor.

Paul Mescal has said he hates films being called “content”, describing it as a “filthy word.”The actor made his comments in a new interview with The Times while promoting his new film, Gladiator II, which is released in cinemas later this month.Speaking about content and the difference between that and the craft of acting, the actor explained: “Over the last few years people have been talking about films as content. That’s a filthy word.

Ridley Scott has compared the TV industry to “a massive basket full of balls”.The Gladiator II director previously worked on two episodes and executive produced the HBO Max sci-fi series Raised By Wolves before it was cancelled after two series.Speaking about the industry in a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Scott said: “TV is a massive basket full of balls. Every now and again something comes up like The Sopranos and Game Of Thrones that influences everybody, who then rushes to that ball to copy it and it’s already too late.

Gladiator II as “total Hollywood bullshit”.A feature by The Hollywood Reporter published today (October 30) makes a bid to separate the historical accuracies of the upcoming epic from its wilder sequences – like the use of sharks in a flooded Colosseum, which had already garnered praise (and disbelief) from viewers upon its reveal in the film’s trailer.Dr. Shadi Bartsch, a classics professor at the University of Chicago – and author of several books about ancient Rome – called it “total Hollywood bullshit.”“I don’t think Romans knew what a shark was,” she said, although adding that naval battles were held in the arena.On the use of rhinos in the Colosseum, Bartsch notes that a poem was once written in 80 A.D.

Paul Mescal has revealed he initially “bailed” at meeting Denzel Washington for the first time because he was so nervous.The two actors are appearing together in upcoming sequel Gladiator II, which follows on from the 2000 hit and sees Mescal play Lucius, the son of Maximus, while Washington portrays Macrinus.Appearing on The Graham Norton Show last week, Mescal opened up about introducing himself to Washington on set for the first time.“The first day that I was actually working with Denzel, he was up in the box, and I was rolling around fighting some monkeys or something,” he recalled. “At the end of the day, I was like, ‘I must go up and introduce myself to Denzel.’“I was stood at the bottom of the steps, and I stood there for a couple of minutes, and I said, ‘Not today’.

Paul Mescal has revealed that he landed his role for Gladiator II after a 30-minute Zoom call with director Ridley Scott.The actor made the comments on the latest episode of The Graham Norton Show, which will air on BBC One tonight (October 25).In the upcoming sequel, Mescal plays the grandson of Richard Harris’s Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the original film, who was killed by his son Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix.On how he landed the role, Mescal told Norton: “Ridley does not waste time – I thought there would be camera tests and auditions, but we Zoomed for half an hour, spoke for 10 mins about the part and then 20 minutes about Gaelic football, his dog and his wife.“I thought there would be more, but he called a few weeks later to offer me the part. I think he just goes by instinct on set and off and I’m very glad that’s the way it went.”The 28-year-old stars alongside Denzel Washington, who also appeared on Norton’s show.

Denzel Washington has been discussing his character in Gladiator II – a former gladiator turned rich arms dealer.Washington was in attendance at an exclusive early screening of the Ridley Scott sequel on Friday night (October 18) alongside co-stars including Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger, and spoke about his character Macrinus in the Q&A.“He’s misunderstood. He’s a nice fellow,” he began, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Gladiator II took place in Los Angeles in front of an audience of AMPAS and SAG voters yesterday (October 18) and the first reactions have been overwhelmingly positive.The sequel hits cinemas on November 15 in the UK and a week later in the US, and it stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery after the invasion of Pedro Pascal’s General Marcus Acacius.Set 25 to 30 years after the events of the 2000 film, Lucius resolves to become a gladiator, and takes inspiration from the legend of Maximus Decimus Meridius, played in an Oscar-winning performance by Crowe in the original.Online, many attendees have praised the film, particularly the performances of Mescal, Pascal and Denzel Washington as Macrinus.“Apes! Sharks! Syphilitic emperors! ‘Gladiator II’ is some absolute sicko shit and Denzel Washington is relishing every. single.

Paul Mescal has said that he did not get in touch with Russell Crowe for advice during filming for Gladiator II.The sequel hits cinemas on November 15 in the UK and a week later in the US, and it follows the story of Mescal’s Lucius, the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery after the invasion of Pedro Pascal’s General Marcus Acacius.Set 25 to 30 years after the events of the 2000 film, Lucius resolves to become a gladiator, and takes inspiration from the legend of Maximus Decimus Meridius, played in an Oscar-winning performance by Crowe in the original.In a recent trailer, Lucius is urged to embrace the legend of Maximus by his mother Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, returning from the original), who implores him, “Take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.”Despite the links to Crowe’s character, Mescal said he didn’t get in touch with the actor at any point.Speaking in a new interview with GQ, he said: “I wouldn’t know what to say.

Gladiator II sees Paul Mescal adorn the hallowed armour of Russell Crowe’s Maximus from the original film – check it out below.The film hits cinemas on November 15 in the UK and a week later in the US, and it will follow the story of Mescal’s Lucius, the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery after the invasion of Pedro Pascal’s General Marcus Acacius.Set 25 to 30 years after the events of the 2000 film, Lucius resolves to become a gladiator, and takes inspiration from the legend of Maximus Decimus Meridius, played in an Oscar-winning performance by Crowe in the original.In the action-packed trailer, Lucius is urged to embrace the legend of Maximus by his mother Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, returning from the original), who implores him, “Take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.”Watch the trailer here:Gladiator II also stars Joseph Quinn and Denzel Washington and is released internationally on November 22, the same day as the film version of the musical Wicked, with fans dubbing the doubleheader ‘Glicked’, in homage to ‘Barbenheimer’.Director Ridley Scott, 86, who has directed both instalments of the series so far, is already turning his mind to the idea of a third Gladiator film.

Ridley Scott has revealed that he is already working on an idea for Gladiator III, less than two months before the second film’s release.Gladiator II will hit cinemas on November 15 and follows Paul Mescal’s Lucius, the former heir to the Roman Empire who becomes a gladiator when his home is invaded by the Roman army, led by Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius.The new film is set 25 to 30 years after the events of the original 2000 film, which won Best Picture at the Oscars, as well as Best Actor for Russell Crowe.Scott, 86, who has directed both instalments of the series so far, is already turning his mind to the idea of a third Gladiator film, however. In an interview with Premiere, he has revealed that if he gets his way, fans of the franchise will have more to enjoy in the future.“I’m already toying with the idea of Gladiator III,” he said.

Denzel Washington has paid tribute to James Earl Jones, saying he inspired his own career. “He was who I wanted to be,” he explained.Jones, who is best known for his role as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, passed away earlier this week at the age of 93.A host of actors and celebrities have since come out to pay their respects to the late actor.Now, Washington has offered his own condolences in a statement (via Variety).

Ridley Scott has spoken out about why he never consulted Russell Crowe about Gladiator II.Crowe has repeatedly stated that he was never contacted about the film and that he’s “slightly uncomfortable” that a sequel is being made.Now, Scott has explained why he didn’t consult Crowe over the sequel.The director said: “I think [Russell Crowe] is still one of the best actors in the world, and I think we have a good relationship. I hope we do.

recent trailer for Gladiator II has been review bombed by viewers for a number of reasons.The first look at the sequel to the 2000 epic was unveiled last week, showcasing stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington in action. However, the preview has received thousands of dislikes alongside its many likes, and there are a number of major reasons why.According to comments, one reason for the backlash is the trailer seemingly giving many of the film’s key elements away.Things start to veer into more problematic territory in regards to comments over the choice of music, notably the use of ‘No Church In The Wild’ by Jay Z and Kanye West, as some questioned the use of a rap song in a film about the Roman Empire.

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II and Jon M. Chu’s Wicked – are set to hit cinemas worldwide on the same date, November 22.The latter film, the first of a two-part adaptation of the smash stage musical of the same name, had initially planned to release on November 27, but has now moved the date to avoid clashing with Disney’s Moana 2.It now puts it on a collision course with the ancient Roman epic, and fans have already dubbed the dual release date as ‘Glicked’, in homage to the Barbie/Oppenheimer head-to-head that ended up benefiting both of those films.Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has commented on the clash, telling ET: “Wickdiator doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be Glicked if it has a similar effect to what it did for Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Pedro Pascal has said he would “rather be thrown from a building” than fight Paul Mescal again after shooting their scenes together in Gladiator II.The first look images of Mescal in Gladiator II were shared yesterday, giving fans a glimpse into Ridley’s Scott’s sequel to the Russell Crowe-starring, Oscar winning original.In the images, obtained by Vanity Fair, Mescal looks to be channelling Crowe’s Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius from the 2000 film. Maximus was betrayed and enslaved as a gladiator, later fighting his way up the ranks to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.In the new film, Mescal will lead a new story that focuses on Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla from the first film.