Action-Adventure Gladiator Sequel | Paramount

[Iceman]

Ah even more great news!! She was really good. Would love to see how she plays the part now.

 

[Arachnerd]

are you really

Yes and no, because I'm aware of how Hollywood works.

 

[Breogan]

But... wasn't Maximus' son killed in the first movie?

Hello. Bastard child?

... they're gonna retcon and suddenly give Maximus another son?

Would have been totally out of character for him to have an extramarital child.

I could totally see them retcon Lucius as Maximus's bastard child.

With Chris Hemsworth as his son.

Did Maxmius hook up with Connie Neilsen at any point during the movie? I don’t think he did but if so then that could be where the son comes from. I know they also had a past relationship so maybe that could be the explanation; she hid the kid away because he was a bastard. That would line up with the timeline of the movie if Chris is playing the son (he could have been born about 10 years prior to the events of the first film).

They did not sleep together during the movie but they were past lovers.

Yeah, they can easily retcon that IF they want to. Besides, Lucius could just turn out to be Maximus’s if they really wanted to.

I agree with Schlosser85, seems completely out of character for Maximus to have had an extramarital affair, being so fervently devout to his life and family back in Spain/Hispania, both in life, and implied after.

Yet, it was inferred that Maximus and Lucilla were in fact past lovers. So maybe a case of just placing the affair, before he had his family.
Lucius does read (to me) a little older than Maximus' son.

So it could ring true, if they reveal that is the case, it does not betray the character.

Implication he would not have known about Lucius possibly being his ,
While I don't think the film needs it, it could add a whole new layer to their scenes together, and the fleeting bond they formed, before his death.

If Lucius then rises to power in the wake of Commodus' death, at the hands of Maximus (now his speculative father), it creates some great pathos for Lucius character, as he comes into adulthood, the political power plays that ensue, depending who believes it or not, how much he knows (is told) about his own roots, and where his own loyalties may lie.

True or not either way, could make for some great drama and a curious dynamic, politically, if he's torn or manipulated between two conflicting sides. That then must play out in the arena.
Further, it complicates things for Lucilla, concerning her own survival, in choosing to reveal (or not) who her son might be, or allowing others to believe something, even if not true.

While I in no way need a sequel, to what I consider a perfect movie and ending I wish was left as is.
As far as I'm concerned Maxiumus is already reunited with his only family.
That's The End.

 

[Sawyer]

Oh work *****.

 

[Drizzle]

Well...all I'll say is I hope he fares better than last time.

 

[Stringer]

Ridley and his ensembles...sheesh what a legend.

 

[Iceman]

This is getting crazy! Any worries over a dodgy sequel have been put away by such a top quality cast. Doesn’t feel like just a cash in anymore.

 

[Arachnerd]

Oh work *****.

Well... f***. I have to watch this now.

On another note, I hope Ridley Scott gets Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer back to do the score.

 

[Breogan]

Oh work *****.

Oh Wow, my interest for this is really building up.

Well...all I'll say is I hope he fares better than last time.

LOL if they put him in the arena , or as any kind of General, they can't give him anything that looks remotely like a Mando helmet. That would just be to hystericaly distracting

 

[DarkKnight88]

Well... f***. I have to watch this now.

On another note, I hope Ridley Scott gets Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer back to do the score.

It’s crazy to think their last collaboration was over 20 years ago with Black Hawk Down - Gladiator was just the year before.

Though Scott seems to mostly change between composers for most of his projects. Though I have to think for this being a Gladiator sequel, he’ll bring Zimmer back.

 

[Arachnerd]

Now We Are Free is as memorable as it is because of Gerrard's singing. It would be a shame if she wasn't at least asked to come back, though Ridley Scott might just get someone else to do the vocals.

 

[Gothamsknight]

Yeah this cast is stacked! I just got gladiator on 4k recently, so I'm getting an urge to rewatch it and this is putting me in the mood.

 

[Iceman]

Well...all I'll say is I hope he fares better than last time.

Great reminder of how well Pedro could fit into this style of film. Plus he’s Pedro! Dude is on a hot streak. He was one of my favourite GoT characters too.

 

[Iceman]

Now We Are Free is as memorable as it is because of Gerrard's singing. It would be a shame if she wasn't at least asked to come back, though Ridley Scott might just get someone else to do the vocals.

I’d love the familiarity of her voice in the sequel. It was really iconic and unforgettable in the first film.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Oh Wow, my interest for this is really building up.


LOL if they put him in the arena , or as any kind of General, they can't give him anything that looks remotely like a Mando helmet. That would just be to hysterical distracting

 

[antsman41]

Booooooooooooooooooo.

 

[Boom]

I don't see anything else upcoming on his filmography. What does this conflict with?

 

[Iceman]

Damn, I really hate scheduling conflicts. Big loss.

 

[Pennywise]

‘Moon Knight’, ‘White Lotus’ Actors Round Out ‘Gladiator 2’ Cast – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount’s sequel to the Oscar-winning hit Gladiator is rounding out its cast as sources tell Deadline the untitled pic has added May Calamawy, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Peter Mensah and Matt Lucas.

 

[Iceman]

‘Moon Knight’, ‘White Lotus’ Actors Round Out ‘Gladiator 2’ Cast – Deadline

Great to see May Calamawy get a role in this. I was wanting her to get more good work after Moon Knight.

 

[TheVileOne]

Can anyone explain why this film is a good idea or makes sense?

 

[Eddie Dean]

Can anyone explain why this film is a good idea or makes sense?

 

[Kane52630]

‘Moon Knight’, ‘White Lotus’ Actors Round Out ‘Gladiator 2’ Cast – Deadline

Great to see May Calamawy get a role in this. I was wanting her to get more good work after Moon Knight.

More people need to see her in Ramy. Such an underrated show.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Exciting!