Ridley Scott reveals 'Gladiator II' nearly turned into a musical

geo.tv — November 16, 2024 at 04:01 PM UTC

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.

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Ridley Scott explains why Nick Cave's Gladiator 2 script was not produced (metro.co.uk)

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Ridley Scott reveals 'Gladiator II' nearly turned into a musical (geo.tv)

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Ridley Scott prioritizes cinematic storytelling over historical accuracy in Gladiator II (theguardian.com)

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"Gladiator II premieres with mixed reviews and Oscar buzz for Denzel Washington" (news.yahoo.com)

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Gladiator II premieres 24 years later with Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington (theguardian.com)

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Gladiator 2 receives mixed reviews as Russell Crowe voices discomfort with sequel's direction (independent.co.uk)

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Ridley Scott returns to the Roman arena in Gladiator 2 with a new story of power and revenge (livemint.com)

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