Gladiator II's production designer reveals how they brought the sequel's epic water-based world to life, expanding the iconic franchise.
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Production designer Arthur Max swapped sand for water to create the immersive aquatic environments featured in Gladiator II, set to be a visual spectacle on par with the original.
Exchanging the scorching desert for sprawling bodies of water posed unique challenges, requiring Max's team to engineer innovative underwater filming techniques to capture the sequel's awe-inspiring scale.