The drama in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, out Nov. 22, not only takes place in the Colosseum arena floor, but also in the stands, between the emperors Geta and his older brother, Caracalla, played by Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger, respectively. Geta and Caracalla were real emperors, and the movie takes place during their joint rule, from 209-211.
Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Release date: November 22, 2024 (USA)
Director: Ridley Scott
Story by: Peter Craig; David Scarpa
Budget: $210–250 million
Prequel: Gladiator
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Gladiator II on the official site. In theatres November 22 2024 brought to you by Paramount Pictures.
To paraphrase Cher Horowitz, searching for historical accuracy in a Ridley Scott film is as useless as searching for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie. That’s not a knock against the entertainment value or even the overall quality of Scott’s work — he just famously does not care. During the press tour for 2023’s Napoleon, the filmmaker made a number of pointed remarks against historians who were quibbling with perceived mistakes. “Get a life,” Scott said in a New Yorker profile. In a different interview with the Sunday Times, the director offered, “When I have issues with historians, I ask: ‘Excuse me, mate, were you there? No? Well, shut the fuck up then.’”
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