Ridley Scott’s Idea for Gladiator 3 is Influenced by The Godfather

Story by Michael Hein

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Ridley Scott reveals his ambitious Gladiator 3 plans, drawing inspiration from the iconic Godfather trilogy.

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Scott compared the character arc of Lucius in Gladiator 3 to the progression of the Corleone family in The Godfather, with Lucius being 'dragged back to the Colosseum by force' just like his father Maximus.
The director was intrigued by the idea of a character inheriting a role they 'just cannot get out of,' mirroring Michael Corleone's struggle to escape his mafia legacy in The Godfather Part III.

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Ridley Scott, Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Mescal, Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Gladiator II, The Godfather, Gladiator III, The Godfather trilogy