The director Ridley Scott 86, revealed in an interview with Empire magazine that “Gladiator 2” will start with the biggest action sequence he’s ever done in his career . The filmmaker is responsible for titles such as “Alien” (1979), “Blade Runner” (1982), “Gladiator” (2000), “Prometheus” (2012) and “The Last Duel” (2021).
“We start the film with probably the biggest action sequence I’ve ever done. Probably bigger than anything in ‘Napoleon,’” he said. The film about the French general, released in 2023, features six action sequences.
Scott also spoke about the protagonist’s fight against a rhinoceros in the grand Colosseum. The director explained that he used the latest technology, which was not yet available at the time of the first film, to create the beast.
“Computerization and Artificial Intelligence — you have to embrace it. I can have a computer read every molecule and wrinkle on a rhino and then cut it into a thick piece of plastic, absolutely like the body of a rhino, which is then adapted into a skeletal shape,” he explained.
“Gladiator 2” It is set 25 years after the events of the first film, in which Maximus (Russell Crowe), a powerful Roman general, arouses the wrath of Marcus Aurelius’ (Richard Harris) son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), before the emperor’s death. When the heir seizes 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 “Gladiator” (2000), the character is a child, played by Spencer Treat Clark .
When he was still young, Lucilla sent him to the north coast of Africa, to a region called Numidia which was – at that time – beyond the reach of the Roman Empire. When he was older, he He lives a relatively peaceful life with his wife and children until the conquerors of his homeland invade his new home, led by a general trained by Maximus.
The title stars the Oscar-nominated Irish actor Paul Mescal and has names like Denzel Washington , Connie Nielsen It is Joseph Quinn in the cast. “Gladiator 2” opens in Brazilian cinemas on November 14th.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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