Gladiator II

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This article contains spoilers for Gladiator 2.

Like many ofGladiator’s real-life-inspired characters, Lucius Verus existed in Roman history.

Gladiator II Official Poster

Interestingly, there were two prominent Lucius Verus'.

The first was Emperor Lucius Verus, who ruled alongsideGladiator’s Marcus Aurelius.

Lucius Verus was married to Lucilla, another character fromGladiatorwith a semblance of historical accuracy.

Paul Mescal as Lucius from Gladiator 2 (2024) above a blurred image of the Colosseum from Gladiator (2000)

Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook

However, this is where much of the historical accuracy ofGladiatorandGladiator 2comes to an end regarding Lucius.

Both movies drastically change the life of Lucius Verus, for the benefit of their characters and narratives.

Gladiator 2reveals that Lucius was sent away by Lucilla shortly after the death ofGladiator’s Maximus Decimus Meridius.

Lucius Lucilla and Maximus standing as a trio

Custom image by Yailin Chacon

It was revealed that Lucius eventually settled in Numidia, a kingdom located on the northwestern coast of Africa.

There, Lucius became part of a community and eventually grew up to find a wife, Arishat.

Gladiator 2outlines Lucius' journey from this point on.

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What Will Happen To Lucius After Gladiator 2?

Given that Ridley Scott already has ideas forGladiator 3, the question of what becomes of Lucius is necessary.

Paul Mescal as Lucius with a purple sky behind him in the Colosseum in Gladiator 2

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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