In the grand finale, Maximus (Russell Crowe) fights Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the gladiatorial arena. #joaquinphoenix ...

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Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” ...

Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus ...

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Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), mortally wounded after defeating Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), uses his final breaths ...

Gladiator II remains a massive question mark hanging over the fall season. The reported budget is absolutely massive. It might be the most expensive movie of the entire fall season, and if it fails, ...

Set roughly two decades after the events of the Oscar-winning first film, Gladiator II tells a new tale about the Roman Empire and those who dared to defy it. Ridley Scott’s original film featured two ...

'Gladiator' is finally making its way to Hulu.

Paramount Pictures has rolled out a new set of images from Gladiator II, its historical epic following up Ridley Scott’s iconic 2000 film Gladiator, which won five Oscars including Best Picture. With ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in ...