The trailer then shows Pedro Pascal's Gladiator 2 antagonist as he is crowned and then faces off with Lucius, with the film painting him as a stand-in for Commodus. Lucius then quotes Maximus at ...

Commodus was eventually taken down by Roman general-cum-gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), who also died of his wounds in the battle at the end of the original 2000 film.

No, neither Maximus Decimus Meridius nor the actor who played him, Russell Crowe, will be present in ‘Gladiator 2′. The Roman general condemned to slavery defeated Commodus in the sands of the ...

Here's what you need to know about Gladiator 2. Crowe’s character Maximus (spoiler ... In the original Gladiator, Crowe’s Maximus is betrayed by Commodus, sold into slavery, and then returns ...

which picks up 16 years after ancient Roman emperor Commodus dies, and twin emperors Geta and Caracalla begin running the empire. Now, I could bore you with the rest of the plot details ...

Gladiator 2,' directed by Ridley Scott, have unveiled a thrilling new trailer that showcases a gritty and intense Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Lucilla and nephew of the villainous Commodus.