Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II.Marcus Aurelius’ “dream of Rome” is at the heart of Gladiator II, with Lucius striving to realize this dream. Its heartfelt message is part of what ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For nearly 30 years, a massive bronze statue thought to be of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius served as the centerpiece of the ancient Roman gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art ...

If you don't know, Gladiator II is now officially out, but before you go and see the sequel in theaters, below are some of the top moments you may want to remember from Gladiator. There are obviously ...

Neither Gladiator nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial contests ...

Most of the cast of “Gladiator II” is killed off before the credits roll, but does Lucius (Paul Mescal) die in the arena like Maximus (Russell Crowe) did in the first film? We break down all the big ...

Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator follow-up film will step into the box office arena at the end of 2024 with a stacked and strong-looking cast. The recent reset of Wicked’s release date has put Universal’s ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...