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 ...

“Gladiator” came out 24 years ago so it might be time to refresh before the sequel drops. Director Ridley Scott’s first foray into the Roman Empire was an immediate success. The story starred Russell ...

It doesn’t matter that it’s been 25 years since Gladiator (2000) was released; one of its iconic lines still hits us like a wounded but determined legionary. Right before the opening battle sequence, ...

Gladiator 2 takes place 16 years after the events of 2000’s Gladiator and revolves around a grown-up Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal), AKA Hanno. Over time, he becomes a slave, a gladiator, and the hero of ...

Russell Crowe slams Gladiator II for betraying the original Ridley Scott film's legacy. Crowe starred in Gladiator (2000) as Maximus, who died at the end of the first film and didn't return for the ...

Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” raised a generation of young men. Released in 2000, the original movie marked a new page in American cinema. Chronicling the Roman empire, the premise moved away from the ...