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What Happened To Lucius In Real Life (& How Gladiator 2 Changes It)
Gladiator 2s protagonist, Lucius Verus, is based on a historical figure, yet the films exaggerated story drastically changes ...
Who is Hanno’s Father? Maximus or Lucius Verus?
Gladiator II serves as a sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning feature Gladiator. The plot takes 16 years after the first movie ...
Twin Emperors, Dead Princes, and Bloody Betrayals: The Real History Behind Gladiator II
The Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator II weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened to Lucius Verus, ...
Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' character appears in the first movie — here's a refresher on who Lucius is
Paul Mescal plays Lucius, son of Maximus, in "Gladiator 2." Lucius was also in the first "Gladiator" film, though he was only ...
Is Denzel Washington's “Gladiator II” Villain Based on a Real Roman Emperor? An Expert Weighs In (Exclusive)
Just as Joaquin Phoenix played Commodus, an actual Roman emperor, in the 2000 hit starring Russell Crowe, the new characters ...
Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked’ Opens to $114M, ‘Gladiator II’ Conquers $55.5M
The pair of films did huge business as Thanksgiving gets underway in the United States. Globally, the movies have earned $164.2 million and $221 million, respectively.
Gladiator II's Greatest Sin Is That It Focuses on the Wrong Character
Gladiator II is a decent sequel that could have been great if it had only focused on a different protagonist. Here's why ...
Every Gladiator II actor is in their own wild version of the movie — so let’s rank them
But Gladiator II lives in the shadow of Crowe’s performance, retconning a familial connection between Lucius and Maximus that ...
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The Real History Behind Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ and Life as a Fighter in the Ancient Roman Arena
The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius Verus, the secret son of Russell Crowe's character from the 2000 film. Both men ...