The discharge of Gladiator II remains to be two months out, however director Ridley Scott already has an idea for Gladiator III.
Are you ready for a 3rd serving to of blood and sand? It could have taken Ridley Scott twenty years to get the ball rolling on Gladiator II, however a 3rd film may arrive earlier than we all know it. Whereas talking with THR, Scott was requested a few completely different potential new undertaking, however he pivoted again to Gladiator. “I’d rather get on into Gladiator III,” Scott mentioned. “There’s already an idea.” Scott echoed comparable feedback to Premiere, however I’m going to place a SPOILER WARNING right here earlier than we get into them, as they might give a fairly large trace as to the ending of Gladiator II.
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Scott talked about that he can be taking inspiration from The Godfather for the subsequent sequel. “I’m already playing with the idea of Gladiator 3,” Scott mentioned. “No, seriously. The end of Gladiator II evokes that of the Godfather, with Michael Corleone who ends up with a job he didn’t want, and who wonders, ‘And now, Father, what am I doing? ‘The next film will therefore speak of a man who does not want to be where he is.”
Whether or not a 3rd Gladiator film really occurs will rely upon how Gladiator II performs, however Ridley Scott feels as if he’s made a rattling good film. The director mentioned final month that Gladiator II is “the best thing I’ve ever made,” earlier than correcting himself. “One of the best things,” he mentioned. “I’ve made just a few good ‘uns.“
“From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome,” reads the official Gladiator II synopsis. “Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.” The movie is about to hit theaters on November eleventh.
We haven’t seen Gladiator II but, however would you be down for Gladiator III?
