‘Gladiator 2’ earns praise from Academy Award winner Russell Crowe

With the huge success that the first part had in the early 2000s, the following of ‘Gladiator’ has become one of the most anticipated films at the moment, a film that will come under the direction of Oscar nominee, Ridley Scott, and now the original film’s star, Russell Crowe has shared his opinion on this long-awaited and important drama tape.

As we know, Russell Crowe is the protagonist of the first film by ‘Gladiator’, the film in which he played the betrayed general seeking revenge in ancient Rome, a character that led to this actor winning an Oscar, which is why he is one of the most authoritative voices to pass judgment on this long-awaited direct sequel to Ridley Scott.

In a recent interview with Malta Today, the Oscar-winning actor clarified that this film is not a remake like most of the studios are doing with their old blockbusters from the past, noting that this film shows a great sequel story, which is far from what was shown in the first part.

A clear, very sure idea of ​​how to tell the second story. It’s not a remake. It’s a completely different story,” Crowe says.

Russell Crowe commends Ridley Scott for accomplishing ‘gladiator 2’, a film that will face a great challenge because, as this actor points out, its story deviates from the original plot, therefore, considering that many are expecting a direct continuation of the first film, it could meet with a harsh response in cinemas around the world. world.

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It is worth mentioning that despite what Russell Crowe has pointed out, so far there is not much information about it, as this production has not revealed any progress, however, with the huge cast it has, it is undoubtedly one of the most interesting films that are in preparation at the moment, a title that will make audiences wait several months for its premiere.

When is ‘Gladiator 2’ coming out?

As for the theatrical release date of the second part of ‘Gladiator’ According to reports, Paramount has scheduled November 22, 2024 as the official release date of this long-awaited period film, so it would still take a few months to see the first image or trailer of this film.

Without a doubt, the cast of ‘Gladiator’ 2 has aroused the interest of the public, as in recent weeks it has revealed a large number of important signings, an exceptional cast, which, so far, has incorporated great characters such as Pedro Pascal, Paul Mezcal, Barry Keoghan, Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn.