The American actress Ariana Grande 31, commented, in conversation with Paul Mescal 28, in the Actors on Actors section, about the similarity between “Wicked” and “Gladiator 2” two of the main releases of 2024.
“I feel like our films are strangely similar . I know this sounds absolutely absurd, but I really feel like they are, because there are strong themes of evil versus good and dictatorship . They seem thematically interconnected “, he declared.
In response, the star of Ridley Scott’s epic said: “And also, not to sell the whole ‘Glicked’ thing, but in terms of a double feature – thematically similar, but also totally different .
“Wicked” and “Gladiator 2” are among the main releases of the year. In the United States, the titles debuted on the same day – earning the name “Glicked”, in the expectation of being the new “Barbenheimer”.
What is the story of “Wicked”?
“Wicked” is a prelude to the classic “The Wizard of Oz” and follows the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), a young woman who, because she has green skin, is misunderstood and still doesn’t know her true power, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), a popular and ambitious woman who has not yet discovered her true identity.
What is the story of “Gladiator 2”?
“Gladiator 2” is set 16 years after the events of the first film. The new plot centers on Lucius, son of Lucilla and nephew of Commodus, who was inspired by Maximus. When he was still young, Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) sent him to a region called Numidia, on the north coast of Africa. Older, Lucius (Paul Mescal) He lives life as a barbarian until the conquerors of his homeland invade his new home, under the leadership of a Roman general. He becomes a prisoner of war and is bought by a mercenary, being forced to fight in the Colosseum and become a gladiator.
See also: Paul Mescal gives details of “Gladiator 2”
This content was originally published in Ariana Grande about “Wicked” and “Gladiator 2”: “Eerily similar films” on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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