Where the original “Gladiator” focused on themes of revenge and honor, “Gladiator II” broadens these themes and dives into the corrosive effects of colonization and imperial ambition. These themes ...

In first and second-century Rome, Amazon would have been recognizable as a representation of the Amazonian Queen Penthesilea.

Scott went bigger on his second “Gladiator” outing with rhino showdowns, baboon fights and shark attacks during a mock naval battle. Mathieson says that Scott really embraces CGI ...

not to fight humans. Lucius is shown as Maximus’s son in the movie with an entirely made-up Numidian background. However, even though Gladiator II changes a lot of history, it does try to ...

and overlooked in both “Gladiator II” and its predecessor, it seems we’re still not ready for a woman to carry the sword. Even so, Amazon and Achillia remain — both whole in the historical ...

For Gladiator fans, the journey back to ancient Rome comes with a twist that goes beyond the screen. Regal Cinemas, Fandango, and The Realest have teamed up in a landmark promotion for Gladiator ...

A gladiator who died in his first fight was not good for business. Meanwhile, a successful gladiator – meaning one who had made his enslaver a lot of money – could hope to be freed or be given ...

Paul Mescal upped his gym game while prepping for "Gladiator II" – but not in as intense a way you might think. Commenters were quick to weigh in on Mescal's statements on TikTok: "The physique ...

Upon its release, Gladiator captured audiences’ attention with the soaring, grand scale of Maximus’ Decimus Meridius story, as he is betrayed, enslaved, and forced to fight in gladiatorial combat.

Gladiator II is setting new records in filmmaker Ridley Scott’s career. The film has collected almost double the original movie’s opening weekend earnings. The film has an ensemble cast of ...

Listen, at its heart, Gladiator is a campy affair. The people who know and love it best understand this as a deep truth. And so, it seemed only right to celebrate Gladiator II at the COLAsseum.