Gladiator's back as a franchise, and Ridley Scott may have one more powerful sequel in him to cement its legacy.
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Ridley Scott, the original Gladiator director, is in talks to helm a third installment over 20 years after the franchise-starting hit.
Insiders say the new Gladiator film would continue the story of Russell Crowe's character Maximus, with the potential for a young actor to take up the mantle.