In "Gladiator II," much fuss is made about the parentage of Lucius Verus. But who was actually the father of the real-life Lucius?

Lucius Verus, the main hero of Gladiator 2, is based on a real historical figure, though one whose life was much different ...

Lucius Verus is alive and certainly has a claim to the throne, but history tells us that the real Lucius didn’t reach adulthood. Instead, Elagabalus became emperor in 218 CE at around age 14.

Lucius Verus, All Grown Up. Gladiator 2 Spoilers Connections. Gladiator II (Paramount) This is maybe the biggest thing: While he spends a good chunk of the movie being called “Hanno ...

If you are not entertained, you can watch Gladiator II at home on Paramount+, Prime Video, and MGM+. The movie hit number one on FlixPatrol’s list of the most-watched movies on Paramount+ this week, ...

Lucius Verus' connection to the original Gladiator is finally confirmed in the latest trailer for Gladiator 2. By Blair Marnell on September 23, 2024 at 6:56AM PDT. 6 Comments.

A new trailer for Gladiator II sees Paul Mescal's Lucius Verus seek vengeance against Rome in a blood-soaked battle with his captor general Marcus Acacius.. The Normal People star, 28, stars as ...

Lucille is introduced in the original film as a former lover of Maximus, at a time when her son is eight years-old. She was recently widowed at this point, following the death of Lucius Verus, but ...

Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator II” film has already drawn criticism from a leading historian. Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays the grown-up Lucius Verus II, the son ...

The new film follows Lucius Verus (Mescal), the grandson of Marcus Aurelius and the son of Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen in the original), as he too is forced to become a gladiator.

He played Lucius Verus, son of Roman Empress Lucilla. In the film, his father was purported to be the late Roman co-emperor Lucius Verus I. Mescal, 28, will play the character in the forthcoming ...

In the sequel, Mescal plays the grown-up Lucius Verus II, the son of Crowe’s character, Maximus, who ends up forced into slavery and becomes a gladiator to earn his freedom, much like his dad ...