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Ridley Scott Says Russell Crowe Once Asked to Star in “Gladiator II”: 'I Want to Come Back from the Dead' (Exclusive)
Crowe won a Best Actor Oscar for playing the character of Maximus, who dies at the end of the 2000 original Russell Crowe doesn't return to the Colosseum in the long anticipated sequel to Gladiator — but it wasn't for a lack of trying.
‘Gladiator II’ Timeline: Trace The Development Of The Ridley Scott Sequel
Gladiator II' will hit theaters 24 years after the first film came out (2000) and won five Oscars the following year.
Gladiator II review: Paul Mescal is no Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott’s disappointing sequel
Without original star Russell Crowe, Gladiator II, Ridley Scott's belated sequel to his Oscar-winning 2000 epic, falls short in just about every way.
Ridley Scott on returning for "Gladiator II": "I kept thinking about it"
Now, director Ridley Scott is returning to ancient Rome with the long-awaited sequel, "Gladiator II" which hits theaters Friday. The film stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, and Pedro Pascal in a story set in the same brutal Roman Empire —one that didn't leave Scott's mind in the years since its first release.
Everything Ridley Scott Has Said About ‘Gladiator III'
Ridley Scott already has a plan for Gladiator III, and he has not been shy when it comes to dropping hints about it. The visionary director has been promoting his new action-epic sequel, which is set to deliver a $60 million opening weekend at the box office.
'I Know I'm Dead': Ridley Scott Confirms Russell Crowe Wanted to Star in Gladiator II
Gladiator II director Ridley Scott shares how original film star Russell Crowe nearly featured in the sequel and why it didn't work out.
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Why Russell Crowe Isn't in “Gladiator II”, and Everything He's Said About Missing Out on the Sequel
Much has been said about Russell Crowe's absence from the new Gladiator sequel. The actor, now 60, won an Oscar for ...
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Gladiator 2 Is Haunted By The Specter Of Russell Crowe's Maximus
Russell Crowe's Maximus died at the end of Gladiator and his presence keeps haunting Gladiator II in ways that ultimately ...
The Original Gladiator 2 Saw Russell Crowe Return as an Immortal Time Traveler
We examine the road to Gladiator II not taken in a 2001 screenplay by Nick Cave. Written at the behest of Russell Crowe, it ...
How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic
As recalled in the book “Gladiator: The Making of the Ridley Scott Epic,” the Roman artillery “launches earthen pots full of ...
Is Russell Crowe in Gladiator 2? Maximus’ role in long-awaited sequel explained
A highly-anticipated sequel to one of the most iconic blockbusters of all time is finally hitting the big screen this week, ...
Gladiator star Russell Crowe hails Scots stuntman pal raising £25k for leg op after ‘freaky’ fall
A SCOTS Hollywood stuntman pal of Russell Crowe needs to raise £25,000 after a “freaky” 15ft fall left him just weeks to save his leg. Charlie Allan, 61, risks losing the limb if an emergency ...
Where to Stream the First ‘Gladiator’ Movie Before You See ‘Gladiator II’
With "Gladiator 2" landing in theaters, it might be good to brush up on what happened in the 2000 original starring Russell ...
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'Gladiator 2' Is Out Now. Here's Where You Can Watch the First 'Gladiator' for Free
You can stream Gladiator for free and on demand via Pluto TV. Because it's an ad-supported streaming service, you will have ...