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The upcomingGladiator 2is well underway, although it won’t feature Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Instead, Paul Mescal takes the lead as an adult Lucius, accompanied by familiar faces like Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla, Djimon Hounsou’s former gladiator Juba, and Derek Jacobi’s Senator Gracchus, guiding Lucius on his journey.
With fans eagerly anticipating the film, excitement is mounting to witness the narrative progression without its original hero. Director Ridley Scott recently discussed the extended timeline for bringingGladiator 2to fruition in an interview with Total Film.
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Ridley Scott Reveals The Reason Behind The Delay
According to him, the primary cause of the delay stemmed from the initial challenges in crafting a gripping script. Around four years back, they endeavored to launch the project with a skilled writer. Regrettably, the writer struggled to capture the essence and wrestled with the plot for ten months before acknowledging the setback. Despite the setback, they persisted with the project.
Scott saidTotal Film:
“Why now? It didn’t have a script [before]. We tried, actually, four years ago, and I chose a very good writer who couldn’t get his head around it. He wrestled. He was terribly upset that he didn’t deliver. He’s a friend of mine. I said, ‘You’re not getting there?’ He said, ‘No.’ That took 10 months. So it went dead. And then we circled the wagons again, coming back with a very obvious idea, and why not? There’s a survivor. The survivor is the son of the union between Lucilla and Maximus.”
The iconic collaboration between Academy Award winnerDenzel Washingtonand director Ridley Scott is set to reignite inGladiator 2. During the interview,Ridley Scottalso offered a glimpse into Washington’s character, describing him as a resentful “wealthy individual” harboring deep animosity toward his tormentors. The film is poised to unravel the mystery behind his capture and branding as a slave, delving into his intricate backstory.
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Russell Crowe’s Reaction to the Upcoming Film
During the interview,The Pope’s Exorciststar tackled the ongoing speculation about his reprisal of Maximus inGladiator 2. He clarified that his character’s demise in the initial film precluded his involvement in the sequel. Nonetheless, the actor disclosed that he had dedicated significant time to discussions surroundingGladiator 2.
Crowe said (viaScreendaily):
“They should be fing paying me, for the amount of questions I’ve had to answer about a fing film that I’m not even in. It’s got nothing to do with me; in that world, I’m dead, six feet under, and that’s that.”
Russell Croweleads a folk-infused band known as 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, established by him back in 1992. With three albums under their belt, the band frequently takes to the road for tours. While on a tour in Malta, Crowe experienced a wave of nostalgia upon witnessing a complete rendition of the Colosseum set from the original Gladiator film.
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