Gladiator II directors reveal juicy deleted scene that would've taken fans on a wild ride through ancient Rome's underbelly
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The deleted scene would've featured Maximus Decimus Meridius' son, Lucius, descending into a secret underground gladiator fight club, giving viewers a gritty glimpse into the empire's seamier side
Director Ridley Scott says the intense sequence was cut due to runtime concerns, but he's hopeful it could be resurrected for the film's extended edition - Hollywood insiders are already buzzing about the potential for epic action and moral complexity
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