Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' stirs up debate over historical accuracy, with the director's penchant for cinematic drama clashing with scholars' quest for factual truths.
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'Gladiator II' is set to tackle the complex political landscape of Rome after the death of Commodus, with Ridley Scott promising an even more epic scope than the original.
Historians are closely watching the project, wary of Scott's tendency to prioritize narrative flair over historical precision, raising concerns about the potential for inaccuracies or revisionist portrayals of Roman history.