To be very clear,neither issue was due to a lack of skill from the VFX workers.

That likely led to overworking and rushing the talented VFX team, which otherwise produced an incredible final product.

Most importantly,the scenes are still downright entertaining, CGI aside.

Gladiator II Official Poster

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Custom image by Yailin Chacon

The characters of Gladiator 2 (2024) as seen in the film’s posters next to Russell Crowe shouting as Maximus in Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.

The Colosseum filled with water in Gladiator II

Headshot Of Paul Mescal In The 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)

Headshot Of Pedro Pascal In The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Gladiator II