Gladiator II (2024) - Blu-ray Forum

Darth Marcus · 11-01-2018, 07:59 PM

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Ridley Scott Moving Forward With ‘Gladiator 2;’ Peter Craig To Write Script For Paramount
by Mike Fleming Jr - November 1, 2018 12:43pm

EXCLUSIVE: While he has been eyeing other projects that include a coming of age Merlin movie at Disney, Ridley Scott has begun forward progress on a sequel to Gladiator, the 2000 film which garnered 11 Oscar nominations and five wins including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. While Crowe’s Maximus character met his end in the classic original film, Gladiator 2 will follow the continuing story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), The youth was the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the weaselly son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father seized the throne and wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus, who though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved the boy and his mother while avenging his own family, and left a strong impression on the young Lucius.

The original was made by DreamWorks and distributed by Universal. Sources said the charge here is being led by Scott and his Scott Free banner. Oscar nominated for the first film, Scott wants to direct the film, and they are setting Peter Craig, whose credits include The Town and two Hunger Games films, as well as 12 Strong and the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick.

Sources said Paramount will be the studio developing the project, and Universal has the option to co-finance. DreamWorks is out of it. Crowe’s Maximus is a tough act to follow, but the brutal world of Roman gladiators is so compelling, who wouldn’t be entertained by another plunge into that world?

Scott right now is directing his first ever TV series, Raised By Wolves, for TNT. He’ll shoot in South Africa. He has several feature projects percolating, including the Scarlett Johansson-starrer drama about photojournalist Lyndsey Addario, and a potential film about the formative years of the wizard Merlin. Gladiator 2 could happen very quickly, but it will take time to come together. If I were betting, I’d lay it on the Merlin film, which is at Disney.

Craig is repped by CAA and Grandview, Scott by WME.

Creed · 11-01-2018, 08:00 PM

Wut.

Darth Marcus · 11-01-2018, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Creed

Wut.

I had to rub my eyes and make sure I wasn't seeing imaginary news.

Creed · 11-01-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

I had to rub my eyes and make sure I wasn't seeing imaginary news.

I haven't seen the first, but this is kind of pointless.

MifuneFan · 11-01-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Creed

I haven't seen the first

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Wut.

DCW · 11-01-2018, 08:06 PM

imsounoriginal · 11-01-2018, 08:08 PM

Not a huge fan of the first movie anyway, but this seems... unnecessary and, frankly, stupid.

cinemaphile · 11-01-2018, 08:09 PM

I love Gladiator, but it didn't need a sequel then when he was talking about it, and it definitely doesn't need one now.

Ridley has reached that stage of his career where his films arent as successful, so he keeps trying to go back to his hits. It's Stallone syndrome.

Cremildo · 11-01-2018, 08:10 PM

Today's not April 1st.

Batman1980 · 11-01-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DCW

Creed · 11-01-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

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A lot of films I've yet to watch.

imsounoriginal · 11-01-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

I love Gladiator, but it didn't need a sequel then when he was talking about it, and it definitely doesn't need one now.

Ridley has reached that stage of his career where his films arent as successful, so he keeps trying to go back to his hits. It's Stallone syndrome.

He's also been salty about not winning Best Director for it, so I wonder if that has anything to do with making a sequel.

Darth Marcus · 11-01-2018, 08:14 PM

I hate to say it, but this is the perfect type of vehicle for Tom Hardy.

Underworld54 · 11-01-2018, 08:14 PM

Old man Ridley has done lost it.

Hoke Moseley · 11-01-2018, 08:14 PM

This is life-changing news.

MechaGodzilla · 11-01-2018, 08:16 PM

Whaaaaaaat?

cinemaphile · 11-01-2018, 08:17 PM

No one wants this. Please stop embarrassing yourself Ridley Scott.

imsounoriginal · 11-01-2018, 08:18 PM

What would the story even be? Lucius as Emperor? Djimon Hounsou's gladiator career? A prequel where we actually see Maximus interact with this wife and child that the entire emotional foundation of the movie is built upon but we're never actually shown?

Foggy · 11-01-2018, 08:19 PM

The Debts · 11-01-2018, 08:21 PM

WHAT ARE YOU DOING RIDLEY

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11-01-2018, 08:00 PM	#2
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:133 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Wut.

11-01-2018, 08:06 PM	#6
DCW Special Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:7 DVD collection:39 Digital collection:802 Trading Score:124

11-01-2018, 08:08 PM	#7
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Not a huge fan of the first movie anyway, but this seems... unnecessary and, frankly, stupid.

11-01-2018, 08:09 PM	#8
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	I love Gladiator, but it didn't need a sequel then when he was talking about it, and it definitely doesn't need one now. Ridley has reached that stage of his career where his films arent as successful, so he keeps trying to go back to his hits. It's Stallone syndrome.

11-01-2018, 08:10 PM	#9
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Today's not April 1st.

11-01-2018, 08:14 PM	#13
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1490 Blu-ray collection:1746 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	I hate to say it, but this is the perfect type of vehicle for Tom Hardy.

11-01-2018, 08:14 PM	#14
Underworld54 Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Albany NY Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:15	Old man Ridley has done lost it.

11-01-2018, 08:14 PM	#15
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	This is life-changing news.

11-01-2018, 08:16 PM	#16
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	Whaaaaaaat?

11-01-2018, 08:17 PM	#17
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	No one wants this. Please stop embarrassing yourself Ridley Scott.

11-01-2018, 08:18 PM	#18
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	What would the story even be? Lucius as Emperor? Djimon Hounsou's gladiator career? A prequel where we actually see Maximus interact with this wife and child that the entire emotional foundation of the movie is built upon but we're never actually shown?

11-01-2018, 08:19 PM	#19
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3592 DVD collection:47

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