It’s not unusual for movies to reveal important information in trailers.
This has profound implications for the story of both movies, transforming the entireGladiatorsaga.
However, because it is so seismic, this development also risks ruiningGladiator’s original ending.
It’s also what helped make the movie’s ending so emotionally resonant.
However,the bombshell that he had an affair with Lucilla completely undermines this.
Suddenly, Maximus' reputation as a faithful and constant “soldier of Rome” is compromised.
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The prospect of Maximus' reunion with his wife and child is also somewhat sullied by Lucilla’s outburst.
Initially, it seems that Maximus' fury over his family’s death is a simple quest for revenge.
When his mission is done, he and his loved ones can finally be at peace.
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The ideathat Lucius is Maximus' son subtly changes all this.
More than 20 years after the original Gladiator, the sequel arrived in 2024.
Here is everything you’re gonna wanna know about Gladiator 2.
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At a stroke, Maximus' biggest motivation becomes guilt, rather than vengeance.
There is also the question of how trustworthy Lucilla is.
Her political expertise is on full display when she operates behind Commodus' back to help bring him down.
Without more information, it’s difficult to say.
However, whatever the truth, Lucius' parenthood is now a major storyline ahead ofGladiator II’s release.
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