If you are not entertained, you can watch Gladiator II at home on Paramount+, Prime Video, and MGM+. The movie hit number one ...

The Aftersun actor, 28, plays Lucius Verus in the Ridley Scott-directed blockbuster, which came out in November. Mescal explained that his broken nose was the “reason” Scott cast him, as it ...

During the ensuing fight, Lucius’ warrior wife, Arishat (Yuval Gonen), is shot and killed by archers under Acacius’ command. The Roman forces enslave Verus Aurelius, who bottles his rage and utilizes ...

And I, like Lucius, the main protagonist of “Gladiator II” who was also roughly 12 when he watched Maximus die, “never forgot it.” Given my adoration for “Gladiator,” I was heartbroken to discover ...

Ridley Scott weaponizes the once-in-a-lifetime theatrical talents of Denzel Washington to organize the Shakespearean downfall of Ancient Rome .

Paul Mescal plays Lucius Verus Aurelius, the grandson of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose death kicked off the events of the previous film.

Regarding the real Lucius Verus, his story was very different. Lucius Verus actually died at a very young age, even before his uncle, Commodus, became the Roman Emperor in 180 AD.

The post The 7 Big Ways Gladiator II Connects to Gladiator appeared first on Consequence. This is maybe the biggest thing: While he spends a good chunk of the movie being called “Hanno ...

Paul Mescal plays Lucius Verus in "Gladiator II." The film revealed in a trailer — and makes it clear in the movie — that Lucius is Maximus' son.

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