Here is Ridley Scott’s full quote:

I’m already toying with the idea of Gladiator 3.

I’ve lit the fuse…

Gladiator II Official Poster

Gladiator II May Have Already Confirmed Its Biggest Change To The Russell Crowe Original

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Russell Crowe as Maximus in Gladiator (2000) between Paul Mescal as Lucius and Connie Nielson as Lucilla in Gladiator II (2024)

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.

Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius in several scenes from Gladiator (2000)

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