Regarding the terrain of the blockbuster As far as 2024 is concerned, there is only one film left to release: Gladiator 2. The late sequel directed by Ridley Scott will hit theaters next November and of course, the British director has been promoting it for some time. Although surely the real global campaign will begin in a few weeks, where Scott will most likely be accompanied by his main stars; Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal. A journey that would be somewhat tireless for most filmmakers his age, but on the other hand, the Oscar winner already has an idea in hand for Gladiator 3.
Ridley Scott.
Yes, you read correctly. The return to the arena of the coliseum may not have materialized yet, but if it does well at the box office, completing a trilogy of pure Roman epic will be the sole responsibility of the director of Alien and blade runner. Ambition perhaps a bit early and also a bit excessive, since one of the biggest handicaps of the sequel will be to convert its high budget (it is estimated between the 250 and 300 million dollars) at a global box office that makes that risk profitable, within the bad times that the exhibition is currently experiencing. To make matters worse, the latest results of his work on the billboard have been quite disastrousas was the case of The last duel either Napoleon. However, if the idea of already thinking about a Gladiator 3 It is surprising, it is by no means the only pearl that this celluloid genius has dropped in his last interview.
‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures).
Ridley Scott is already thinking about ‘Gladiator 3’
‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures).
If you dare (or if they let you) to shoot one Gladiator 3this would be the first time that Ridley Scott faces a third installment as such, because at the time Century Fox canceled the plans for it to continue telling us about the xenomorph’s past after Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. Likewise, he was responsible for Hannibalthe sequel to The silence of the lambs. For the moment and before seeing if he continues to follow the narrative of the Roman Empire, Scott is focused on what will be his new film, a biopic by the Be Gees titled You should be dancing.
Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal in ‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures/courtesy Variety).
In case the public was not already enthusiastic about the new film starring Paul Mescal, the director explained that Gladiator 2 It was his best work and he did not hesitate to compare it with the end of certain masterpiece by Francis Ford Coppola.
Ridley Scott with Paul Mescal (Paramount Pictures).
“I’m already toying with the idea of Gladiator 3. No, seriously! I lit the fuse…The end of Gladiator 2 evokes that of The Godfatherwith Michael Corleone finding himself with a job he hadn’t wanted (…) So the next one will be about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is,” the filmmaker told the web Premiere.
Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott.
A few days later, the protagonist Mescal was asked about his director’s statements, to which he replied the following: «Yes, Ridley told me about it, but yesterday! So I’m waiting to see what happens, but it’s interesting. But we must not rush; history must be held together. The Irish interpreter is one of the young promises of the professionthanks to the series normal people and independent films such as Aftersun. However, Gladiator 2 it will be with a lot of difference its leap into the commercial mainstream and if it works and Scott has already talked to him, that means he should be the main and inalienable part of Gladiator 3.
‘Gladiator 2’: synopsis, cast and premiere
‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures/courtesy Variety).
The official synopsis of Gladiator 2 is as follows: «Years after witnessing the death of the admired hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after witnessing the conquest of his home by tyrannical emperors who lead Rome with an iron fist. With a heart overflowing with fury and the future of the empire at stake. Lucius must remember his past in search of the strength and honor that will restore the lost glory of Rome to the people.
Connie Nielsen returns to her role in ‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures/courtesy Variety).
Accompanying the protagonist, Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi They recover their old roles. On the other hand, the sequel is filled with stars and familiar faces from the industry’s front line: Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger and Denzel Washington. Lior Raz, Peter Mensah, Matt Lucas and May Calamawy complete the supporting cast.
Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn in ‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures/courtesy Variety).
Gladiator 2 will hit theaters around the world next November 15. Let’s hope that at least for the third part, the director doesn’t make us wait another 24 years.
