Ridley Scott reveals 'Gladiator II' nearly turned into a musical
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Ridley Scott revealed that "Gladiator II" was nearly made as a musical. The concept involved resurrecting Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus, to confront Jesus Christ, a storyline developed with Nick Cave. Scott ultimately decided against the musical approach, finding it too far-fetched. He mentioned a unique idea about a time portal from a dying soldier, which he plans to use in future projects. "Gladiator II" has now been released in the UK on November 15 and will premiere in the U.S. on November 22. The sequel features stars like Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Denzel Washington.