A sequel to BOC’s favorite film is finally finished. A Gladiator 2 script has been confirmed as being finished to follow up on the 2000 film by Ridley Scott. To us though, it kinda feels like what’s the point.
Ridley Scott has the following to say about the sequel:
“Oh, it’s been written. It’s already been written. We have a good footprint, a good, logical place to go. You can’t just do another Gladiator type movie. You’ve got to follow…there’s enough components from the first one to pick up the ball and continue it.”
Peter Craig (The Town, The Batman) has written the sequel, which is expected to follow Lucius, who was played by Spencer Treat Clark in the 2000 film.
Given that the sequel could be following Lucius, the son of Lucilla, a 25-30 year time leap might be taking place. Russell Crowe, who portrayed Maximus, continues to be anticipated as returning despite the fact that he dies in the first movie . Right now however, no castings or plot information are known, though fellow Australian actor Chris Hemsworth expressed interest in the sequel to Crowe again in April. The worked together on Thor.
What Is The Premise?
Given that the sequel could be following Lucius, the son of Lucilla, a 25-30 year time leap might be taking place. Russell Crowe, who portrayed Maximus, continues to be anticipated as returning despite the fact that he dies in the first movie. Right now however, no casting or plot information are known. Fellow Australian actor Chris Hemsworth expressed interest in the sequel to work with Crowe again in April. The worked together on Thor: Love and Thunder.
Right now, Kitbag and Gladiator 2 are Ridley Scott’s only movies at the moment, so it is very encouraging for Gladiator’s sequel to ultimately get off the ground. Originally, the Gladiator 2 idea had started as early as June 2001, and had been on and stale ever since. A draft script was introduced back then with a spiritual angle around 2006, with Maximus set to be resurrected with the aid of the Roman gods and dispatched to Earth to halt the development of Christianity. The script ultimately never saw the light of day, which is not surprising given that Scott had made it clear that he preferred a more grounded historical fiction approach.