Tag: Gladiator
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‘Gladiator 2’ Stunt Accident Leaves Several Crew Members Injured (Exclusive)
Several crew members were injured on the Morocco set of the sequel to “Gladiator” on June 7 while filming a stunt sequence for the action film.“While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the ‘Gladiator’ sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life-threatening injuries,” a spokesperson for Paramount Pictures, the…
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‘Gladiator 2’: Everything We Know so Far About the Long Awaited Sequel
Few films can match the massive financial and critical success of Ridley Scott’s period piece epic, Gladiator. Just when you thought films about warriors in Ancient Rome reached their peak with movies like Ben-Hur and Spartacus, in came Ridley Scott with a modern action spectacle that set a new bar for production design in filmmaking…
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All the Details on Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby
More than two decades since Joaquin Phoenix landed his first Oscar nomination, for playing an unhinged Roman emperor, the Academy Award winner is reuniting with his “Gladiator” director Ridley Scott for another epic period piece.Originally titled “Kitbag,” upcoming historical drama “Napoleon” centers on the infamous ruler’s life and love with his wife Josephine, played by…
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Paul Mescal Replaces Blake Jenner in Richard Linklater’s 20-Year ‘Merrily We Roll Along’
We’re only nine days into the year, but Paul Mescal is already having quite the 2023. Just days after landing the coveted lead role in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel, the “Aftersun” star has joined the cast of Richard Linklater’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” (Above the Line first reported the news.)The film is an adaptation of…
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50 Cent Is Developing An 8 Mile TV Show Based On Eminem’s 2002 Movie
Grab a dress to wear over your jeans and throw on Now That’s What I Call Music, because 2002 is back. If you want to know what’s coming next in Hollywood lately, apparently your best bet is to look back at the Academy Awards nominees from about two decades ago. On Friday, news broke that…
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10 Iconic Movie Scores That Belong on Your Workout Playlist
Need something epic and cinematic to accompany a gym session? Movie scores could be the answer. Some people prefer to have music from their favorite movies when they exercise. John Boyega confessed in an issue of Men’s Health that he does not listen to music with lyrics at the gym. Instead, he listens to film…
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Composer Henry Jackman Praises A Key Moment In John Williams’ Empire Strikes Back Score [Exclusive]
Few composers have shaped the soundscape of Hollywood cinema for the past 30 years quite like Hans Zimmer. From “The Lion King” to “The Thin Red Line,” “Gladiator,” “Dune: Part One,” and his work on Christopher Nolan’s films, Zimmer’s best soundtracks are capable of telling gripping stories all on their own. Just as impressive, in…
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Alien Movies in Order: How to Watch Chronologically and by Release Date
It’s hard to overstate the profound impact of Ridley Scott on modern visual media. His style and techniques permeate genres and mediums beyond quantification. They’re backed into the identity of popular culture. In his near 60-year tenure directing cinema, he’s created classics including Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, G.I. Jane, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and…
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Poker Face Movie: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, & Everything We Know So Far
Not to be confused with Rian Johnson’s eponymous upcoming series (or Lady Gaga’s hit single), Poker Face is a thriller movie directed by Russell Crowe. The Gladiator star co-writes the script for the film and stars in it as well, further upping the ante. Poker Face follows a tech billionaire, played by Crowe himself, who…
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The Insane Gladiator Sequel That Never Happened
The concept of a Gladiator sequel is one that has drifted around Hollywood for over 20 years, and in that time it hasn’t gotten any less ridiculous. The original Gladiator, Ridley Scott’s tribute to Ancient Rome that singlehandedly revived the sword-and-sandal genre, was a great film, but it also worked as a standalone experience without…