“Gladiator 2” is officially moving forward with director Ridley Scott and screenwriter Peter Craig, Deadline reports.
The storyline will center on Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s character Lucilla from the original film.
Lucius is the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus, the Roman leader killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus.
Crowe’s character died at the end of the first movie, but the sequel will find Lucius greatly influenced by Maximus.According to Deadline, production on “Gladiator 2” could “happen very quickly.” Scott is currently gearing up to film his first television series, the TNT drama “Raised by Wolves.” The “Gladiator” sequel is now being viewed as his next feature directorial effort.
The original “Gladiator” opened May 5, 2000 and was a critical and box office sensation.
The film earned over $400 million worldwide and was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning for Best Picture and Best Actor.“Gladiator 2” is taking shape at Paramount.
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