Both the director and one of the most important members of the sequel have already given some details about a third film.
While we are still eagerly awaiting the release of Gladiator II, the sequel to the historical epic of the year 2000 Starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, Ridley Scott is one of those directors who does not limit himself to the present, because, it seems that on this occasion he is looking towards the future.
And although This film has not yet been fully confirmed.it could well be a sure thing from now on. Scott, in an interview with the French film magazine Premiere, has confirmed that he is not satisfied with just one swords and sandals movie in this unexpected franchise.
But okay, we also know that Scott is usually a big ambitious dreamer who focuses on ideas that may or may not come to fruition – as is the case with the third film Alien Starring Michael Fassbender–. Scott went so far as to compare the Gladiator sequel to The Godfatherand in fact, he mentioned that a third historical gladiator film could be on the horizon:
With that, I'm already toying with the idea of Gladiator III. No, seriously! I've lit the fuse. […] The ending of Gladiator II is reminiscent of The Godfather, with Michael Corleone finding himself in a job he didn’t want and wondering, “Now, Father, what do I do?” So the next Gladiator film will be about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is.
As we mentioned, this is not yet confirmed. However, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has also spoken to the same French outlet, and He confessed that Scott has already spoken to him about this idea.
Paul Mescal could return to star in Gladiator III
The Gladiator II star has confirmed that he has already spoken with Scott about a third installment
It may be that Gladiator II hasn't even hit theaters yet, but Already the biggest and most important members of the cast and crew seem to be willing to participate. in another installment of this historical saga.
And while this may be conjecture, it is not an isolated rumor, but Rather, it came out of the mouth of the director of the saga himself..
The general who became Russell Crowe's gladiator Maximus will unfortunately not be participating in this sequel because, well, he's obviously dead, but His legacy continues through the adult version of Lucilla's sonthat is, Lucius.
Played by the star who has risen rapidly in the entertainment world, Paul Mescal is the new protagonist in the upcoming sequelis ready to fill this huge void once again. Mescal transformed his physique in an incredible way to achieve this role, and he is clearly not intimidated by this challenge. Now, We must take into account your comments about the new possible third Gladiator film.:
Yes, Ridley told me about it, but only yesterday! So I'm waiting to see what happens, but I'm interested, of course. But we can't rush anything. The story has to take its course.
But we cannot forget something, because although history is crucial, of course, we must remember that the box office outlook for Gladiator II is almost as essential. It is not the first time that Ridley Scott has had some financial failures, – including the most recent, Napoleondespite the director's cut–, so future plans likely depend on whether this long-awaited sequel lives up to expectations.
Whatever it is, Gladiator II will be in theaters on November 22, 2024and we'll probably have to see how it performs at the box office to see how this third installment goes from being a possibility to a reality.
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