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 ...

An actual historical figure who appears in "Gladiator" is Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose real-life reign had some major ...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Gladiator II." In "Gladiator II," Paul Mescal's Lucius is a vengeful heir to the throne who's out for blood — but in the first "Gladiator" film, his character is just an ...

The story of Gladiator kicks off in 180 AD. In the opening scene, the Roman Empire reaches its zenith under Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), who leads his armies to victory against Germanic tribes in ...

One of the most pivotal scenes in the original “Gladiator” blockbuster was filmed in a place you might not expect: a parking lot. Arthur Max, production designer for both “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II ...

Even by today’s standards where every pre-existing movie is fair game for a sequel, Gladiator II is arriving in theaters with a notable time gap since its Oscar-winning blockbuster predecessor. It’s ...

“Gladiator” came out 24 years ago so it might be time to refresh before the sequel drops. Director Ridley Scott’s first foray into the Roman Empire was an immediate success. The story starred Russell ...

Twenty-four years ago, the world witnessed Russell Crowe’s Maximus Decimus Meridius become a hero in the arena in Gladiator. After being sold into slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator, rising the ...