Ridley Scott returns to Ancient Rome for a belated sequel to
his 2000 epic Gladiator. Written by David Scarpa from a story by Scarpa
and Peter Craig, Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, a young man forced to
fight in the Colosseum when his home is conquered by the Roman
empire.
The film also stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi,
Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
Gladiator II is in UK/ROI cinemas from November 15th.
Check out the new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of 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.
