The first visuals from the sequel were shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Gladiator IIis officially taking over the Colosseum the one in Las Vegas, that is.
Among his opponents are a man riding a rhino and a stampede of bloodied baboons.
Russell Crowe in ‘Gladiator’ and Paul Mescal.DreamWorks/courtesy Everett; Tristan Fewings/Getty
I never forgot it.
That a slave could take revenge against an emperor.
That a slave could get justice in the arena, he says at one point.
“This is what they believe in, power.”
We also seeStranger ThingsstarJoseph Quinnas an evil-looking Emperor Geta.
Pedro Pascalappears to be in a senator-like role, wearing a nice toga and headgear next to the emperor.
He is also shown fighting in other footage.
Clearly, they were very entertained indeed.
Legacy cast memberDerek Jacobiis also returning to play the role of Gracchus in the film.
Gladiator IIis currently slated for release in theaters Nov. 22.
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