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Colosseum, Gladiator and Ridley Scott

USA Today · 59m

Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?

Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether all details matter.

The Atlantic on MSN · 19h

That’s Right, Ridley Scott Put Sharks in the Colosseum

L ong before “thinking about the Roman empire” became shorthand for having a hyper-fixation, Ridley Scott turned the actual Roman empire into a mainstream obsession. In 2000,

CBS News on MSN · 20h

Ridley Scott on returning for "Gladiator II": "I kept thinking about it"

Now, director Ridley Scott is returning to ancient Rome with the long-awaited sequel, "Gladiator II" which hits theaters Friday. The film stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, and Pedro Pascal in a story set in the same brutal Roman Empire —one that didn't leave Scott's mind in the years since its first release.

Wicked, Glicked and Gladiator

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Is ‘Glicked’ the New ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Collide in Theaters

Glicked' rolls off the tongue a little bit more,” actor Fred Hechinger said at the New York screening of “Gladiator II” this week. “I think we should all band around ‘Glicked.’ It gets too confusing if you have four or five different names for it.

Glicked: Can Wicked and Gladiator II pull a Barbenheimer at the box office?

This weekend, Wicked and Gladiator II are set to battle at the box office. Can Glicked emulate the success of Barbenheimer?

HOLA! USA on MSN · 14h

Is Glicked the new Barbenheimer?: 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' at the box office

Fans of 'Wicked' have been thrilled to see the behind-the-scenes photos since filming started, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo portraying Glinda and Elphaba respectively. Mea

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Denzel Washington Tells Us Why He Probably Won’t Be In Gladiator 3, And His Reasoning Makes Me Sad

However, the Gladiator II cast may have done just that. Not only does it star some newly-crowned Hollywood A-listers like ...

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Fans are wondering why Paul Mescal is playing Lucius in 'Gladiator II' instead of Spencer Treat Clark. Ridley Scott explained his reasoning.

Paul Mescal plays Lucius in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II," but the character was played by Spencer Treat Clark in the ...

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‘Gladiator II’ Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?

Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2" features a standout action set piece where the Colosseum is filled with water and sharks. Did ...

Time on MSN20h

What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum

When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum ...

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'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

Whatever it hauls in for the weekend, “Wicked” should debut as the highest-opening Broadway adaptation in cinematic history.

So Much About ‘Gladiator 2’ Does Not Add Up

With Gladiator being one of my favorite movies of all time, I was hesitant to even go see Gladiator 2, as I didn’t really ...

2hOpinion

Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome

Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the ...

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A historian says the naval battle in 'Gladiator II' only got one thing wrong

Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" starring Paul Mescal has a scene in which a naval battle occurs in the Colosseum. Here's how ...

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