Plus, what director Ridley Scott has teased about a third film.
Warning: This article contains spoilers forGladiator II.
Strength and honor, indeed.
Paul Mescal as Lucius in ‘Gladiator II’.Paramount Pictures
Much like the original 2000 film,Gladiator IIends with a lot of bloodshed.
Unlike its predecessor, though, the results pave a clear road toward another installment in the story.
But before we look ahead, let’s recap where things stand at the end of the just-released sequel.
Paul Mescal and director Ridley Scott on the set of ‘Gladiator II’.Paramount Pictures
The twins then become enraged and order Lucius and Acacius to fight to the death in the Colosseum.
Riots then break out, plunging Rome into chaos.
He also kills Lucilla in the Colosseum.
“People say, ‘Have you got [a third film]?’
And I say, ‘Of course.’
That’s the knee-jerk answer.
Have we got ityet?
Not really,” he tellsEntertainment Weeklyfor ourGladiator IIcover story.
It is better if there’s a survivor."
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“No, seriously!
Ive lit the fuse, Scott told the outlet at the time.
So the next [film] will be about a man who doesnt want to be where he is.
For his part, Mescal says he’d absolutely be interested in donning sandals and swords once more.
“That’s fully Ridley’s chair to lift.
That’s his baby.
But any plans that he has, I’d be very excited.
Gladiator IIis now playing in theaters.
