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Gladiator II
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Lucy Fisher/Douglas Wick Productions
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures
Scott Free Productions Scott Free Productions
Gladiator Collection Gladiator Collection

Gladiator II

Prepare to be entertained.

2024 148 min ★ 6.6 (4,731) Released
Action Adventure Drama

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius 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.

Original title
Gladiator II
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$310,000,000
Revenue
$462,180,717
Reviews & Ratings 6
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LuanBunyak

Jan 9, 2025 · via TMDB

This is the story that answers how things went after the first movie. My hopes wasn't great for this part 2 but I was positively surprised. Its a great movie with lots of entertainment. 7/10

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FerdinandoLM

Jan 4, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

$250 million, and the best we get is… rabid monkeys? Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 feels like a parody of itself. Pascal’s character is utterly unnecessary, a cardboard figure who exists solely to fill runtime without contributing anything memorable or meaningful. D.W., despite his undeniable talent, is saddled with a bafflingly underwritten role, spouting clunky dialogue as the story collapses around him. As for the central narrative about Maximus Meridius’ son? Trivial and painfully predictable. The "legacy revenge" arc is telegraphed so clearly you could write the script after the first act. No twists, no depth—just a paint-by-numbers retread of the original’s emotional beats. Glory to Dondus indeed.

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RalphRahal

Dec 29, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

When Ridley Scott decided to revisit Gladiator, it sounded like an opportunity to expand on one of the greatest historical epics. Instead, we got a rehash that feels more like a missed opportunity than a bold sequel. The first act rushes through familiar territory. A general, born out of combat, loses his family and ends up as a slave. Sound familiar? It’s the same setup as Maximus’s story, minus the emotional weight. And sending Lucilla’s son away to protect him? That’s not just a weak plot point, it spits on everything Maximus and Marcus died for. The second act brings nothing new to the table. The “twist” is predictable, the plot messy, and the villains uninspired. Commodus worked because he was layered, a mix of insecurity and cruelty. Here, the two emperors are generic placeholders. Even the attempted coup feels like déjà vu, with none of the intensity or buildup that made the first movie iconic. The third act delivers a visually stunning battle but lacks substance. The final showdown offers nothing fresh, and the death of the antagonist in front of everyone feels like it’s trying to copy the original. The speech about “Maximus and Marcus’s dream”? We’ve heard it before, and it meant more the first time. What was the point of that last scene? There were so many ways to end this movie with a high note, something meaningful to honor Lucilla or Acacius. Instead, we get a hollow, pointless ending that adds nothing to the story. Credit where it’s due: the cinematography, CGI, and score are outstanding. Visually, the movie is a masterpiece, with breathtaking scenery and polished editing. The music, while clearly inspired by the original, carries the mood well. But great visuals can’t save a story that refuses to move forward. Gladiator 2 had potential, but it’s stuck trying to recreate past glory instead of delivering something new. It’s visually impressive but ultimately hollow.

C

Chandler Danier

Dec 14, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

Denzel is a badass. I love Denzel. He does the tongue thing from Joaquin's role in the first. Not even he could save this pile of crap. The CGI somehow is worse than the original. Historical battles are cool but not even historical battles could save this pile of crap. The Mandalorian is cool. Not even the Mandalorian could save this pile of crap. It's a pile of crap.

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Elif Duru Alaca

Nov 27, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

After many years, the sequel of the movie is really great, go to the cinema and watch it.

M

MovieGuys

Nov 26, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Are you not entertained? Well, quite frankly, no.... Gladiator II or Gladiator lite as I like to call it is the "essentials" brand version of Gladiator. You know like, the "essentials brand" of underpants as opposed to known brands like Bendon or Jockey. They do the job, they're okay but still the brand names are just "better". Gladiator lite (II) mimics its predecessor but its predominantly just a bare essentials remake of a superior, original film. The story is a rather basic "almost" version of the year 2000 film starring Russell Crowe, the protagonists more or less fill the same or similar roles and well, that's about it. Oh but for a dash of difference, they do have CGI sharks, monkey's and rhino's, if, for whatever weird reason, that's your thing. In summary, this is really just a rather uninspiring "almost" facsimile, of a vastly superior, original film. Its not bad as such, its just feels like a beige re-run of sorts, that need not have been made.

User reviews courtesy of TMDB.

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3rd century ancient rome antiquity arena combat baffled compassionate critical emperor brothers epic battle evil tyrant fallen hero family legacy gladiator imperial corruption political rival roman empire roman senate second part sequel sword and sandal sword fighting
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Cast 38
Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Lucius

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Macrinus

Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal

General Acacius

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn

Emperor Geta

Fred Hechinger

Fred Hechinger

Emperor Caracalla

Lior Raz

Lior Raz

Viggo

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

Peter Mensah

Peter Mensah

Jugurtha

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Master of Ceremonies

Alexander Karim

Alexander Karim

Ravi

Yuval Gonen

Yuval Gonen

Arishat

Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Quaestor

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Senator Thraex

Alec Utgoff

Alec Utgoff

Darius

Rory McCann

Rory McCann

General Tegula

Yann Gaël

Yann Gaël

Bostar

Riana Duce

Riana Duce

Hyacinthia

Alfie Tempest

Alfie Tempest

Young Lucius

Amira Ghazalla

Amira Ghazalla

Leta | Lucilla's Servant

Alexander Simkin

Alexander Simkin

Centurion (Branding)

Richard Katz

Richard Katz

Governor (Baboon Arena)

David Ganly

David Ganly

Master of Ceremonies (Baboon Arena)

Anton Saliba

Anton Saliba

Praetorian (Lucilla's)

Amal Ayouch

Amal Ayouch

Noble Bedouin Woman

Hadrian Howard

Hadrian Howard

Agedilios

Chidi Ajufo

Chidi Ajufo

Gladiator

Lee Charles

Lee Charles

Slovak

Chi Lewis-Parry

Chi Lewis-Parry

Phoebus

Brahim Ait Ben Azzouz

Brahim Ait Ben Azzouz

Centurion (Lucius' Arrest)

Maud Oulhen

Maud Oulhen

Female Concubine

Estelle Courret

Estelle Courret

Female Concubine

Line Ancel

Line Ancel

Female Concubine

Sixtine Gignoux

Sixtine Gignoux

Female Concubine

Arnaud Préchac

Arnaud Préchac

Male Concubine

Dean Fagan

Dean Fagan

Dorso

May Calamawy

May Calamawy

Macrinus' Companion (uncredited)

Peter Winfield

Peter Winfield

Roman Senator / General Acasius (uncredited)

Crew 67
Alexander Simkin

Alexander Simkin

Assistant Set Decoration

Fergus Clegg

Fergus Clegg

Assistant Set Decoration

Arthur Max

Arthur Max

Production Design

Elli Griff

Elli Griff

Set Decoration

Daniele Massaccesi

Daniele Massaccesi

Camera Operator

John Mathieson

John Mathieson

Director of Photography

Dave Wells

Dave Wells

Key Grip

David Crossman

David Crossman

Costume Design

Cali Nelle

Cali Nelle

Fight Choreographer

Neil Corbould

Neil Corbould

Special Effects Technician

Andrej Riabokon

Andrej Riabokon

Stunt Double

Aurélia Agel

Aurélia Agel

Stunt Double

Clay Donahue Fontenot

Clay Donahue Fontenot

Stunt Double

Harry Makanga

Harry Makanga

Stunt Double

Abdelaaziz Attougui

Abdelaaziz Attougui

Stunts

Adam Behan

Adam Behan

Stunts

Ayesha Hussain

Ayesha Hussain

Stunts

Bogdan Kumšackij

Bogdan Kumšackij

Stunts

Daniel Carrión

Daniel Carrión

Stunts

Elizabeth Donker Curtius

Elizabeth Donker Curtius

Stunts

Faisal Mohammed

Faisal Mohammed

Stunts

Freddie Mason

Freddie Mason

Stunts

Genadiy Ganchev

Genadiy Ganchev

Stunts

Georgi Manchev

Georgi Manchev

Stunts

Jon Callaway

Jon Callaway

Stunts

Laurent Plancel

Laurent Plancel

Stunts

Lucky Johnson

Lucky Johnson

Stunts

Matthew Camilleri

Matthew Camilleri

Stunts

Mike Snow

Mike Snow

Stunts

Morgan Chetcuti

Morgan Chetcuti

Stunts

Pablo Márquez

Pablo Márquez

Stunts

Philip McDean

Philip McDean

Stunts

Phillip Ray Tommy

Phillip Ray Tommy

Stunts

Ramon Álvarez

Ramon Álvarez

Stunts

Richie Wilson

Richie Wilson

Stunts

Rob Pavey

Rob Pavey

Stunts

Tony Christian

Tony Christian

Stunts

Vasil Yordanov

Vasil Yordanov

Stunts

Vencislav Stojanov

Vencislav Stojanov

Stunts

Redouane Ouadi

Redouane Ouadi

Transportation Coordinator

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Director

Claire Simpson

Claire Simpson

Editor

Sam Restivo

Sam Restivo

Editor

Malcolm Ellul

Malcolm Ellul

Assistant Location Manager

Kate Edmonds

Kate Edmonds

Casting Assistant

Laurie MacDonald

Laurie MacDonald

Executive Producer

Walter F. Parkes

Walter F. Parkes

Executive Producer

Johnny Hopkins

Johnny Hopkins

Location Manager

David Franzoni

David Franzoni

Producer

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Producer

Charlotte Weston

Charlotte Weston

Production Assistant

Malcolm Ellul

Malcolm Ellul

Unit Manager

Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams

Original Music Composer

Stéphane Bucher

Stéphane Bucher

Sound Mixer

Paul Massey

Paul Massey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jo Goldsmith-Eteson

Jo Goldsmith-Eteson

Vocals

Lisa Gerrard

Lisa Gerrard

Vocals

Neil Corbould

Neil Corbould

Special Effects Supervisor

Christian Kaestner

Christian Kaestner

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dan Snape

Dan Snape

Visual Effects Supervisor

Gary Brozenich

Gary Brozenich

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mark Bakowski

Mark Bakowski

Visual Effects Supervisor

Pietro Ponti

Pietro Ponti

Visual Effects Supervisor

David Franzoni

David Franzoni

Characters

David Scarpa

David Scarpa

Screenplay

David Scarpa

David Scarpa

Story

Peter Craig

Peter Craig

Story

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US Release Dates 5

Oct 18, 2024

Los Angeles, California

R Premiere

Nov 22, 2024

R Theatrical

Dec 24, 2024

R Digital

Jan 21, 2025

Paramount+

R Digital

Apr 22, 2025

Prime Video

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