Russell Crowe Initially Wanted To “Come Back From The Dead” In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Says

Story by Natalie Oganesyan

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Gladiator star Russell Crowe had an ambitious plan to resurrect his character in a planned sequel, but director Ridley Scott had other ideas.

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Crowe pitched bringing his character Maximus back from the dead for 'Gladiator II', but Scott nixed the idea, saying 'The film's finished'
Paul Mescal is set to star in the 'Gladiator' sequel, with Scott saying the young actor has the 'same outrageous beauty' as Crowe in the original

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Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Gladiator II