Ridley Scott opens up on ‘Gladiator’ sequel

By Express News Service

Filmmaker Ridley  Scott has opened up on the event of the sequel to this blockbuster 2000 movie, Gladiator.

During a latest interplay with a world publication, the filmmaker stated that the sequel is at present being written and can go on flooring as soon as the filming of his subsequent, Kitbag, is wrapped up.

Considering the taking pictures of Kitbag, the Napoleon biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix is predicted to extend till 2022, the Gladiator sequel is prone to enter manufacturing in 2023.

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed epic historic fiction was first reported to be in growth in 2018 and the challenge has remained low-key to date. 

The newest affirmation from Scott comes throughout as a significant growth. The movie starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, who seeks revenge for the homicide of his son and spouse.

While Crowe received’t be returning within the sequel contemplating his character died on the ending of the primary movie, the follow-up is predicted to comply with the story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla and the nephew of Commodus.

On the opposite hand, Scott has two movies arising this 12 months — House of Gucci and The Last Duel. House of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, and Jared Leto, is about to launch on 24 November, whereas The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Ben Affleck, will launch on October 15.