The Independent28d
Newly discovered tomb of Roman gladiator has just one thing missing – his corpse
A newly unearthed tomb of a Roman gladiator in Turkey contains the bones of 12 unidentified people but lacks his remains. The find sheds more light on the history of a key ancient Mediterranean ...
Popular Mechanics28d
Archaeologists Uncovered the Tomb of a Roman Gladiator—but the Gladiator Was Nowhere to Be Found
A Roman gladiator’s tomb from the third century A.D. was uncovered in modern-day Turkey. Instead of the gladiator, archaeologists found the remains of 12 unidentified people in the reused tomb.
The Hollywood Reporter24d
Denzel Washington on His ‘Gladiator II’ Role: “I’m Putting This Dress on, These Rings, and I’m Going Crazy”
Lucius returns to Rome after being forced into slavery to battle not as a ruler but as a gladiator out for revenge and power, seeking to return the glory of Rome to its people. “I suppose Lucius ...
Archaeology4d
Let the Games Begin
How gladiators in ancient Anatolia lived to entertain the masses The sun illuminated the stadium in Ephesus, a wealthy harbor city in western Anatolia, on a day of eagerly anticipated gladiatorial ...
The Hollywood Reporter24d
‘Gladiator II’ First Reactions From Early Screening: “A Total Spectacle With a Pulsating Pace”
By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, sees Mescal playing a grown-up Lucius Verus II, a nephew to emperor Commodus from the original film, played by Joaquin Phoenix.
Digital Trends24d
The first reactions to Gladiator II launch the sequel into the Oscar race
It’s been more than 20 years since Ridley Scott’s Gladiator premiered and fought all the way to the Best Picture Oscar. Gladiator II is set to hit theaters next month, and we’re now seeing ...
Radio Times18d
Gladiator 2 soundtrack: Which songs are in the score and more?
When it comes to movie soundtracks, they don't come much more epic or recognisable than the one used for Sir Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator. Now, with the long-awaited sequel Gladiator 2 mere ...
London Evening Standard26d
Gladiator 2: All you need to know about the Paul Mescal-fronted sequel
Gladiator II, the much-anticipated sequel to the original 2000 movie, will be in London cinemas in less than a month. More than 24 years after the bloody action film debuted, Paul Mescal will join ...
Variety25d
Art of the Oscar Sequel: Will the Academy Embrace Multiple Second Installments?
Another heavyweight sequel generating buzz is Ridley Scott’s long awaited “Gladiator II,” from Paramount Pictures. The original film grossed more than $450 million worldwide and landed five ...
The Independent20d
The first Gladiator 2 reactions are here - and they place one actor firmly in the Oscars race
On Friday (18 October), Gladiator 2 premiered in Los Angeles at a screening introduced by its lead star, Paul Mescal. The film, which co-stars Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn ...
The New York Times5d
With ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Returns to the Arena
“I feel alive when I’m doing something at this level,” Ridley Scott said of finishing “Gladiator II” while working on preproduction of his next film. “I don’t call it ...