Alert spoiler: the following text contains spoilers from the movie “Gladiator 2”
The long-awaited sequel to “Gladiator” (2000) is about to debut on the big screen. The production starring Paul Mescal , Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington arrives in Brazilian cinemas on Thursday, the day November 14th .
Just like in the first film, the British director Ridley Scott 86, bet on great battle sequences in the sequel. THE CNN Have you seen the film and can you tell me how many action scenes there are in it? “Gladiator 2” .
“Gladiator 2” has eight action scenes which involve battles, war and fights, being three of them great sequences . All of them star — or have the participation — of Mescal.
What is the story of “Gladiator 2”?
“Gladiator 2” is set 25 years after the events of the first film, in which Maximus (Russell Crowe), a powerful Roman general, awakens the wrath of Marcus Aurelius’s (Richard Harris) son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), before the emperor’s death. When the heir takes power, he is sentenced to death, however, he manages to escape and goes into hiding as a slave and gladiator while seeking revenge.
The new plot centers on Lucius, son of Lucilla and nephew of Commodus, who was inspired by Maximus. In the first film, the character is a child, played by Spencer Treat Clark. Now, Paul Mescal (“Normal People” and “Aftersun”) brings the protagonist.
When he was still young, Lucilla sent him to a region called Numidia, on the north coast of Africa. Older, he 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.
Cast of “Gladiator 2”
- Paul Mescal
- Pedro Pascal
- Denzel Washington
- Connie Nielsen
- Joseph Quinn
- Fred Hechinger
- Derek Jacobi
Watch the trailer for “Gladiator 2”:
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