Enjoyable truth: the unique Gladiator was such an enormous cultural phenomenon that Ridley Scott entertained the thought of a sequel nearly instantly. The unique concept for the sequel is one of many best and most ridiculous unmade films in historical past. Lengthy story quick, the sequel had Maximus regularly reincarnate as totally different warriors throughout time for – causes.

For a few many years, the legendary Gladiator sequel existed solely as a wacky piece of movie trivia that elicited a chuckle from cinephiles. Nonetheless, go away it to Hollywood to smash joke. A couple of months again, information broke that Ridley Scott was able to blow the cobwebs off Gladiator and truly undergo with making a sequel this time. Based on Selection, the sequel is eyeing a 2024 launch date. There’s not lots of details about the movie, however let’s all hope they stick to the thought for the proposed sequel from 20 years in the past. 

From Gladiator:

If you weren’t entertained by the primary “Gladiator” film, possibly the sequel will change your thoughts.

Director Ridley Scott‘s follow-up to “Gladiator” will launch on Nov. 22, 2024, Paramount Footage introduced Friday. “Aftersun” Oscar nominee Paul Mescal is in negotiations to star.

The untitled sequel can be produced by Scott, his Scott Free Productions president Michael Pruss, Pink Wagon Leisure’s Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher David Scarpa will write the script.