Mister Apoc
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Gladiator sequel will be his next work after his Napoleon project
His Napoleon film is called "Kitbag"
His Napoleon film is called "Kitbag"
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Ridley Scott: Gladiator 2 is his next film after his Napoleon film
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Doom85
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glad it's not another Aliens movie
Nah, Alien 3 beat Scott to the punch of making the prior film meaningles.
Scott’s not taking that chance of someone beating him to the punch again.
(board meeting)
Scott: Okay, guys, Gladiator 2 is what I’m thinking for our next project.
Producer: Wouldn’t that invalidate what Maximus sacrificed himself for in the first film?
Scott: Yes, but consider this: money.
Producer: Ah well, it could make money, so I see your point.
Seriously the end of the original film all but said Rome was going to strive to be better. Might not be historically accurate but still. So am I going to see this new one?
NoviDon
Member
A quick wikipedia search says gladiator games were around for about 1000 years, and the Roman empire was pretty massive so this film could take place in any number of places and even hundreds of years before the story of Maximus.Nah, Alien 3 beat Scott to the punch of making the prior film meaningles.
Scott’s not taking that chance of someone beating him to the punch again.
(board meeting)
Scott: Okay, guys, Gladiator 2 is what I’m thinking for our next project.
Producer: Wouldn’t that invalidate what Maximus sacrificed himself for in the first film?
Scott: Yes, but consider this: money.
Producer: Ah well, it could make money, so I see your point.
Seriously the end of the original film all but said Rome was going to strive to be better. Might not be historically accurate but still. So am I going to see this new one?
haxan7
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the articles say it will follow the son of Lucilla, Lucius, the nephew of Commodus.
I don’t really have high hopes for it, but it’s been so long since the original came out, it could be something halfway decent. It would be extraordinarily hard to come close to the original IMO.
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I'm sure I read somewhere that there was a planned, cancelled Gladiator sequel years ago, that had Maximus return as an interdimensional time traveller or something. Sounded absolutely insane...and I want it.
Edit: found the article - scroll to number 1: https://www.cracked.com/article_19751_6-insane-sequels-that-almost-ruined-classic-movies.html
Edit: found the article - scroll to number 1: https://www.cracked.com/article_19751_6-insane-sequels-that-almost-ruined-classic-movies.html
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Master Of Illusion
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Are we getting Christ Killer?
ARE WE GETTING CHRIST KILLER???
ARE WE GETTING CHRIST KILLER???
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Please make Gladiator 2! I would love to see current year casting!
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Money ah yesNah, Alien 3 beat Scott to the punch of making the prior film meaningles.
Scott’s not taking that chance of someone beating him to the punch again.
(board meeting)
Scott: Okay, guys, Gladiator 2 is what I’m thinking for our next project.
Producer: Wouldn’t that invalidate what Maximus sacrificed himself for in the first film?
Scott: Yes, but consider this: money.
Producer: Ah well, it could make money, so I see your point.
Seriously the end of the original film all but said Rome was going to strive to be better. Might not be historically accurate but still. So am I going to see this new one?
Even better then money
More money
yes yes money money money
Kenpachii
Member
Same wanna see it just for science.
NoviDon
Member
The big budget will be there, the cinematography will be grand and epic. I'm not expecting a miracle I just hope the story isn't convoluted and full of plot holes, and they get the main casting right. Im not expecting them to get all star performances from the supporting cast like the original, but just make sure everyone fits their roles and the story flows with a steady pace. would be nice because I love action adventure films.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Gladiator 2 doesn't fill me with confidence. The original is enjoyable, but also one of the most historically inaccurate films ever made.
The Napoleon film also doesn't do it for me. I love the era, but the Napoleon story is too big to go into one film. It would be far better if this was made into a mini TV series. Also, please make it historically accurate.
The Napoleon film also doesn't do it for me. I love the era, but the Napoleon story is too big to go into one film. It would be far better if this was made into a mini TV series. Also, please make it historically accurate.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Loved Gladiator. But got to say the past 20 years with the influx of these giant budget historical flicks with tons of CGI and big wave battles, I'm not feeling it anymore. On paper it sounds like one awesome spectacle after another, but meh.
Although I enjoyed the 300 movies since they are stylized different.
Although I enjoyed the 300 movies since they are stylized different.
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
Gladiator with the Engineers from Prometheus. He's tying it all together before he dies! The Ridleyverse!
ForAcademicPurposes
Gold Member
Somebody stahp this man
Cyberpunkd
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Today I learned Ridley Scott is making a Napoleon movie, wtf?
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Agreed.
Everyone has heard of Napolean. But how many people in the world actually care for this historic figure and his wars.
Master Of Illusion
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IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
No. That was the original idea of Maximus fighting in different wars throughout history, but it was thrown out for being way too far fetched.
Galidator 2 (I doubt it'll be called that) is still going to be a historical drama. It'll just pick up decades after Maximus died. Most likely when Severus Alexander was Emperor.
On one hand I'm hyped as fuck. I'm a historian and I can't wait to get more, epic historical films. On the other hand, I just can't see them being remotely accurate, which would really grind my gears.
dr_octagon
Banned
It's Maximus Decimation Murderus time with Gladiator 2: Electric Commaduex
dead monkey uk
Member
Gladiator 2 sounds an odd choice, maybe will only have a loose connection and just be another Roman general. All the best characters in Gladiator died in that film.
Will be interesting to see a shared Gladiator, Alien and Prometheus universe.
Will be interesting to see a shared Gladiator, Alien and Prometheus universe.
SirKicksalot
Member
Nick Cave's script was pretty good. First act is set in the afterlife, then it's all Rome until the ending montage.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Gladiator holds up. Not sure why you guys are so skeptical without even seeing anything.
thefool
Member
glad it's not another Aliens movie
It's not? Maximus coming back from the dead to fight xenomorphs that david messed up and sent back in time
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Look guys, if we cover ourselves in the blood of Jesus, the acid doesn't burn! Let's kill those demons!
Jesus: Wait, there are 50 of you, there isn't enough wine.... Stop stabbing me!
HotPocket69
Banned
If thats the look they went for in these genderbended adaptations NO ONE would be complaininglet me guess...
It more when a girl built like this:
takes out a half dozen trained men weighing 200 pounds and wrestles a CGI bear to the ground or when they look like this:
LaughingStock
Member
At least Gladiator doesn't have lore that Ridley can shit on like he shat on Aliens'.
manfestival
Member
I love Gladiator but there is no need for a Gladiator 2
Putonahappyface
Member
Well on a positive note we've found our actor to play Thor, for the live action God of War Ragnarok movie.Take a long look at Maximums meridiliouslous a la 2021
Tschumi
Member
rofl so true
jufonuk
not tag worthy
But maximum is dead. Is this the rumoured sequel cracked was talking about ? If so. No.
We're Getting A 'Gladiator' Sequel, But Not The One We Need
Ridley Scott is finally dusting off his sandals and taking a stab at reviving Gladiator.
www.cracked.com
jufonuk
not tag worthy
I would be very entertainedlet me guess...
MilkyJoe
Member
I understood that reference.jpg
100% my exact same thought after first asking myself why are they even considering this.
Cue the ist ist ist accusations against people expecting male gladiators and Romans in Rome!
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I checked his wiki. Youre right.Forced sequel to cater to Nostalgia made in 2022-3 (?) by a director that hasn't done anything nearly as good as the first movie in like 15 years.
For a guy who is well known, he's directed a lot of no-name crap the past 10+ years. His last biggies were around Gladiator launched. Hs best well known flicks were about 40 years ago.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Fuck yeah my dude. Underrated af movie. I need it on 4k.I've been waiting since the god damn 80's for a god damn sequel on this.
8bitpill
Member
This film sparked my love for dark fantasy when I was a kid. Couple of months ago they announced this pre order. This was a upgrade from my DVD I bought 20 years ago.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I never saw this movie. If I did long time I forgot. Mia Sara dream girl growing up in Ferris Bueller.This film sparked my love for dark fantasy when I was a kid. Couple of months ago they announced this pre order. This was a upgrade from my DVD I bought 20 years ago.
