One of the most pivotal scenes in the original “Gladiator” blockbuster was filmed in a place you might not expect: a parking lot. Arthur Max, production designer for both “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II,” told The Post that the Roman tent where Maximus (Russell Crowe) was arrested in the 2000 movie had to be built in … Read more
You can tell a lot about a script by the paper it’s printed on. The epic action movie “Gladiator” had so many revisions while filming that it was a challenge to keep everyone on the same page — literally. “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II” production designer Arthur Max has revealed to The Post that during the … Read more
NEW YORK — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally for … Read more
“Wicked” wowed moviegoers on Friday, its first day in theaters, earning $46.74 million in revenue. Source link #Wicked #casts #spell #box #office #46M #opening #topping #Gladiator
Are you not entertained? The tale of making “Gladiator” is every bit as epic as the movie itself. Twenty-four years after the film’s release, director Ridley Scott has brought a hotly-anticipated sequel starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn along with Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprising their roles from the first film. The 2000 … Read more
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen. The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its … Read more
Paul Mescal was chomping at the bit to do a particularly dangerous equine stunt in “Gladiator II,” one which put him and director Sir Ridley Scott at odds. Mescal, 28, stars in Scott’s sequel to the Best Picture-winning swords-and-sandals epic “Gladiator,” out Friday. He takes on the leading man mantle from the first film’s star, … Read more
Paul Mescal is maybe a little too good at his job. The 28-year-old actor honed his body for “Gladiator II” so exquisitely that the filmmakers made him go shirtless for as many scenes as possible, according to his personal trainer Tim Blakeley. In an interview with The Post, Blakeley also revealed the secret weapon he … Read more
Paul Mescal is spilling some royal tea. The 28-year-old revealed he didn’t anticipate meeting King Charles III at the “Gladiator II” premiere in London last week. “Never met the king [before that night],” Mescal told Variety in a video posted on X Monday. “It’s definitely not something that I thought was in the bingo cards. I’m, like, Irish, so it’s … Read more
Two-thousand-twenty-four is turning into the Year of the Flop. Expensive comic book movies, starry comedies, Christmas fare, Westerns and auteur-driven sci-fi epics all spectacularly imploded. Major titles played to a couple of dudes who snuck in at 11 a.m. Egos were obliterated. And the downward trend started right away. Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell … Read more
Paul Mescal has addressed the moment Saoirse Ronan unexpectedly shut him – and the rest of the all-male panel – down during a recent appearance on “The Graham Norton Show.” The “Gladiator II” star appeared on Ireland’s “The Late Late Show” on Friday night, where he was asked whether he’d been surprised by his “Foe” co-star’s now-viral remark. “No, I don’t … Read more
Denzel Washington has shared that a “full on” gay “kiss of death” he filmed for “Gladiator II” did not make the final cut. Washington, 69, plays Macrinus, a wealthy power player in Rome who owns a troop of gladiators, in Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 sword-and-sandal epic. The character reportedly mentions having had relationships … Read more
Denzel Washington had a royal fumble when meeting King Charles III at the “Gladiator II” premiere in London on Wednesday. The “Equalizer 3” star, 69, attended the premiere along with his co-stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, “Gladiator II” director Sir Ridley Scott and King Charles. As is tradition for royal premieres, the film’s … Read more
Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington join director Ridley Scott and King Charles III for the Royal Film Performance of “Gladiator II” at the Odeon Luxe, in Leicester Square on November 13, 2024. Connie Nielsen. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Pedro Pascal and Lux Pascal. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Yuval Gonen. Getty Images Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, … Read more
What we do in life echoes in eternity — something Paul Mescal is keeping in mind. The 28-year-old recently revealed his feelings about starring in the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 hit film “Gladiator.” “I do feel the pressure, and I do feel the desire for this to make money,” Mescal told Variety … Read more
movie review GLADIATOR II Running time: 148 minutes. Rated R (strong bloody violence). In theaters Nov. 22. Ridley Scott has probably been feeling a lot like a gladiator lately, fending off menacing movie critics from his high-profile duds. The director’s wretched “House of Gucci” was devoured by lions; the gauche “Napoleon” decapitated. And “The Last … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix was not ready to enter the “Gladiator” arena — and Russell Crowe didn’t like it. The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed that the first few days of production didn’t go as planned – mainly because Phoenix was overwhelmed and Crowe believed his behavior was … Read more
Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator II” film has already drawn criticism — despite having yet to be released. Dr. Shadi Bartsch, a leading historian and classics professor at the University of Chicago, told The Hollywood Reporter that the film’s idea is “total Hollywood bulls–t.” Written by David Scarpa, the sequel to the Russell Crowe-led 2000 historical epic showcases … Read more
Paul Mescal was ready to enter the arena on his own terms. The “Gladiator II” star revealed that while getting into peak physical condition for the upcoming film, there were two things he refused to give up. “I was working with a trainer who circled me like a shark and said, ‘There is a canvas to … Read more
The trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated sequel “Gladiator II” dropped on Tuesday, setting the stage for the return to Ancient Rome. Written by David Scarpa, the first look showcases the world 20-plus years after the events of the Russell Crowe-led 2000 historical epic. Paul Mescal as Lucius and Pedro Pascal as General Marcus Acacius in … Read more