Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated trailer of Gladiator 2, the makers have ... Lucius was saved by Maximus ( Russell Crowe) when he defeated Commodus in combat. The sequel also boasts ...

Paul Mescal's performance drew criticism for not capturing the depth that Russell Crowe brought to his iconic role as Maximus in the 2000 original ...

The poster showed Paul Mescal's character ... a Roman general who trained under Russell Crowe's Maximus. Denzel Washington is also in Gladiator II. He plays an arms dealer who keeps gladiators ...

Paul Mescal’s performance in ‘Gladiator II’ has drawn harsh criticism, with some labeling him “a pale imitation” of Russell Crowe’s iconic portrayal of Maximus in the 2000 original.