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Russell Crowe Initially Wanted To “Come Back From The Dead” In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Says
According to helmer Ridley Scott, 'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe initially wanted to reincarnate his character of Maximus in a proposed sequel.
The plot continues to wind chaotically through time and multiple planes of reality, as Maximus gets zapped back into the land of the living and is depicted battling in the Crusades, World Wars and Vietnam. Gladiator II follows now-adult Lucius ( Paul Mescal), Maximus and Lucilla’s son, who faces a similar hero’s journey as he seeks vengeance against the Roman empire alongside a bid to restore democratic principles. Nielsen and Derek Jacobi are the sole two stars of the original film to reprise their roles, with the new blockbuster also featuring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Fred Hechinger and Joseph Quinn.
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