About two hours into "Gladiator II," Hanno steps up to deliver a speech that might finally tell us why we should care about anyone or anything in Ridley Scott's newest sharks-and-sandals potboiler. Fred Hechinger plays Emperor Caracalla in "Gladiator II" Ironically enough, the real-life Caracalla, described as a soldier's emperor who bore all the hardships of an enlisted legionary, might …
Paul Mescal portrays Lucius in "Gladiator II." “Gladiator II” continues years after Maximus’ death with his son, Lucius, now attempting to uphold the dream of a corrupt-free Rome first introduced by former emperor Marcus Aurelius. Cuba Scott/Paramount Pictures As I mentioned before, “Gladiator II” does make a lot of references to the original film, specifically to Maximus and his legacy …
Did ships really battle in the Colosseum? The bizarre true stories that inspired Gladiator II Aidan Monaghan Ridley Scott's epic sequel starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington has been widely criticised for its historical inaccuracies. Aidan Monaghan While it's believed that rhinoceroses were shown off to Romans in the Colosseum, they wouldn't have gone up against gladiators When Emperor Titus …
