Gladiator II isn’t hitting theaters till November, however Ridley Scott has already begun planning out Gladiator 3.
In an interview with French journal Première, Scott in contrast Gladiator II to The Godfather, with Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus changing into a Michael Corleone-type character who reluctantly got here to energy. Gladiator 3 would then choose up the story of how Verus confronts the ability struggles of imperial Rome.
“I’m already toying with the concept of Gladiator 3,” Scott mentioned. “I’ve lit the fuse [for the sequel]… The ending of Gladiator II is harking back to The Godfather, with Michael Corleone ending up with a job he didn’t need, and questioning, ‘What now, Father, what do I do?’ So the following [film] will probably be a couple of man who doesn’t wish to be the place he’s.”
The journal later reached out to Mescal about Scott’s feedback. Mescal mentioned he was simply instructed concerning the sequel just lately however expressed curiosity in reprising his function.
“Ridley spoke to me about it, however solely yesterday!” he defined. “So I’m ready to see what’s going to occur, however I’m , after all. However we will’t rush something: the story has to carry collectively.”
Within the meantime, Gladiator II will open in US theaters on November twenty second, 2024. It additionally stars a returning Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Joseph Quinn. Revisit the official trailer right here.
