Gladiator 2 is the direct sequel to Ridley Scotts Best Picture-winning epic Gladiator, picking up several years after the ...

The sequel’s costume designers talk about crafting a key piece of armor for Paul Mescal — using Russell Crowe's original from ...

According to Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe originally wanted to return as Maximus in Gladiator 2 by somehow reviving the war veteran from the dead. However, creative differences and sub-par ...

In the original Gladiator, Maximus Decimus Meridius was played by Russell Crowe. He is the husband to a murdered wife and father to a murdered son. He dreamt of a Rome free from its cunning ...

Costume designers Janty Yates and David Crossman tell IndieWire about creating costumes for armies in 12 weeks, dressing Denzel Washington, and more.

Among all of the preparation Paul Mescal did for his starring role in Gladiator ... to the helmets, broke in the boots and sandals, and dyed the garments. When it came to bringing Maximus ...

Ridley Scott revealed Russell Crowe's past desire to resurrect Maximus for a Gladiator sequel. Crowe even commissioned a script involving a purgatory-like realm and time travel, but ultimately ...

It was an open secret and, with the release of 'Gladiator II', it became clear that Russell Crowe was not going to return as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a role he played in the original more than 20 ...

A placard helpfully identifies them as belonging to Maximus. That would be Russell Crowe’s character from “Gladiator,” who died in the arena after defeating corrupt Emperor Commodus.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel to Gladiator is now playing in ...

Despite Lucius’ relation to Maximus (Russell Crowe), the two could not be more different. In the original “Gladiator,” Maximus is willing to sacrifice everything for not only justice but ...