The twin emperors in 'Gladiator 2' evoke one of the most infamous movies ever made, drawing inspiration from real history and controversy.
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The twin emperors in the upcoming 'Gladiator 2' are based on Commodus and Geta, brothers who ruled the Roman Empire in the 3rd century AD.
The dual emperor dynamic in 'Gladiator 2' is reminiscent of the 1979 film 'Caligula', which was notorious for its unsimulated sexual content and depictions of depraved Roman rule.