Gladiator Sequel Release Date Announced

Gladiator, a film starring Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, was first released back in 2000.  The film was directed by Ridley Scott, who is also famous for many other films such as Prometheus, The Martian, and Blade Runner 2049, among many others. The famous director has already announced his plans for a sequel to his original Gladiator film and now, the sequel has found itself a release date. The first film won best picture after its initial release and was very well received by cinemagoers. It also starred Joaquin Pheonix as king Commodus.

Date For Release

The film has set itself up for a 2024 release date. So far, only the release date for the film is known, and not a plot or any other details regarding it. The film remains untitled as of yet. However, David Scarpa, who worked with Scott on All The Money In The World, is all set to write the script of this upcoming movie as well. 27-year-old Irish actor Paul Mescal is also in negotiations to play the titular character of the upcoming film. The actor has recently received an Oscar nomination for his latest film Aftersun. The actor has also worked in theatre before getting into the film industry.

The film was initially produced in partnership with Universal, who have shown interest in producing this new film as well. In the first film, after the death of his father leads Commodus to become the self-appointed new king, he demotes Marcus Aurelius. Commodus then goes ahead and severely demotes Maximus, his father’s top general. Made to force the pain of a smaller position, Maximus has to defeat everyone in the way with nothing but his trusty sword. While the plot for the new film remains elusive, the knowledge that the epic is making a comeback will surely keep the fans excited and ready to save on that ticket money.