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Gladiator 2: Russell Crowe Wanted Maximus To Return, Ridley Scott Says
ComingSoon.netStory by Apoorv Rastogi
scrn logline
Russell Crowe's ambitious plans to resurrect his iconic Gladiator character Maximus revealed, as director Ridley Scott opens up on creative differences that ultimately scuttled the idea.
beat sheet
- Russell Crowe, the Oscar-winning star of the original Gladiator, was eager to reprise his role as the war veteran Maximus, proposing a storyline where his character would be reincarnated after striking a deal with the Roman Gods.
- Screenwriter Nick Cave, who was initially tapped to write the Gladiator sequel, disliked Crowe's reincarnation idea from the start, but seemingly enjoyed the challenge of crafting the unlikely plotline, according to Ridley Scott.
call sheet
Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, Maximus, Lucius, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Nick Cave, Roman Gods, Gladiator 2