Gladiator II

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Also known as | Gladiator 2 |
Based on | Characters created by David Franzoni |
Countries | United States, United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Action, Adventure, Historical Drama |
Release date | October 18, 2024 (Los Angeles, premiere) November 5, 2024 (Tokyo International Film Festival, Japan) November 13, 2024(Royal Film Performance, premiere) November 15, 2024 (International) November 22, 2024 (United States and Canada) |
Running time | 2hr 28min |
Age Rating | R |
Starring | Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington |
Directed by | Ridley Scott |
Story by | Peter Craig, David Scarpa |
Screenplay by | David Scarpa |
Produced by | Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, David Franzoni |
Cinematography by | John Mathieson |
Edited by | Sam Restivo, Claire Simpson |
Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
Casting By | Kate Rhodes James |
Production Design by | Arthur Max |
Art Direction by | Claudio Campana, Anthony Caron-Delion, Charlo Dalli, Alejandro Fernández, Luke Ferris, David Ingram, Daniel Kearns, Aline Leonello, Laura Miller, Florian Müller, Dario Nolé, Amedeo Palazzi, Nenad Pecur, Aziz Rafiq, Nebojsa Tabacki, Olly Williams, Steven X. Haber |
Set Decoration by | Jille Azis, Desiree Azzopardi, Caroline Curmi, Elli Griff, Mattea Fenech, Magdalene Mizzi, Giusy Nicosia |
Costume Design by | David Crossman, Janty Yates |
Production Company | Scott Free Productions Red Wagon Entertainment P + M Image Nation |
Distributor | Paramount Pictures |
Cast & Characters
- Paul Mescal as Lucius
- Denzel Washington as Macrinus
- Pedro Pascal as General Acacius
- Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
- Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta
- Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla
- Lior Raz as Viggo
- Derek Jacobi as Gracchus
- Peter Mensah as Jugurtha
- Matt Lucas as Master of Ceremonies
- Alexander Karim as Ravi
- Yuval Gonen as Arishat
- Richard McCabe as Quaestor
- Tim McInnerny as Senator Thraex
- Alec Utgoff as Darius
- Rory McCann as General Tegula
- Yann Gael as Bostar
- Riana Duce as Hyacinthia
- Alfie Tempest as Young Lucius
- Amira Ghazalla as Leta / Lucilla’s Servant
- Abdelmoula Ait Sidi Lhassan as Boy (Numidia)
- Mouaiz El Outmany as Boy (Numidia)
- Brahim Assagour as Boy (Numidia)
- Alexander Simkin as Centurion (Branding)
- Richard Katz as Governor (Baboon Arena)
- David Ganly as Master of Ceremonies (Baboon Arena)
- Anton Saliba as Praetorian (Lucilla’s)
- Amal Ayouch as Noble Bedouin Woman
- Hadrian Howard as Agedilios
- Chidi Ajufo as Gladiator
- Lee Charles as Slovak
- Chris Hallaways as Glyceo
- Chi Lewis-Parry as Phoebus
- Ángel Gómez de la Torre as Gnaeus
- Ait ben Azzouz Brahim as Centurion (Lucius’ Arrest)
- Maxime Rauf Ruijselaar as Centurion (Ostia)
- Sana El Baghdady as Wailing Woman
- Nadia El Masnaoui as Wailing Woman
- Nisrine Machat as Wailing Woman
- Maud Oulhen as Female Concubine
- Estelle Courret as Female Concubine
- Line Ancel as Female Concubine
- Sixtine Gignoux as Female Concubine
- Igor Badnjar as Male Concubine
- Romi Debart as Male Concubine
- Arnaud Préchac as Male Concubine
- Tom Moutchi as Brennos
- Dean Fagan as Dorso
- Spencer Treat Clark as Lucius – Gladiator 2000 Film
Storyline
Over two decades after the events of Gladiator, Lucius—the son of Lucilla and Maximus—lives with his wife and child in Numidia. Roman soldiers led by General Marcus Acacius invade, killing his wife and forcing Lucius into slavery. Inspired by Maximus, Lucius resolves to fight as a gladiator under the teaching of Macrinus, a former slave who plots to overthrow the young emperors Caracalla and Geta.
About Gladiator II Movie
Gladiator II is a historical action-adventure drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Peter Craig and David Scarpa. The film stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington.
It is a sequel to the Gladiator (2000). Scott Free Productions produced it with Red Wagon Entertainment for Paramount Pictures. Connie Nielsen and Sir Derek Jacobi are the only returning cast members from the first film.
A sequel to Gladiator was discussed as early as June 2001, with David Franzoni and John Logan set to return as screenwriters. Over the next few years, Ridley Scott provided occasional updates, including the possible involvement of the original film’s lead actor, Russell Crowe, and plot ideas revolving around the Roman afterlife and different historical time periods. However, development was halted when DreamWorks sold the rights to the property to Paramount in 2006.
The film was finally announced in 2018, and Paul Mescal was hired for the lead role in January 2023, with a script by Peter Craig and David Scarpa. The rest of the cast signed on over the following months.
Filming took place between June 2023 and January 2024, with a five-month hiatus due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes, including the actors’ strike.
This is the third collaboration between director Ridley Scott and screenwriter David Scarpa, after All the Money in the World (2017) and Napoleon (2023).
In September 2024, Scott revealed that he was developing a script for a third film, and that the realization depends on the reception for the second installment. Titled Gladiator III, the plot was stated to follow the continuing adventures of Lucius Verus. Likening the ending of Gladiator II to The Godfather Part II (1974), the filmmaker stated that the next movie would explore the character’s realization that he is now tasked with a continuing reputation that he does not want.
Gladiator II Release Date
Gladiator II was released internationally on November 15, 2024, and later in the United States and Canada on November 22, by Paramount Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $98.9 million. Another sequel, Gladiator III, is in early stages of development.
Universal Pictures declined to co-finance the sequel or distribute it overseas as it had the first film because of the sequel’s expensive production budget, leaving only Paramount as the worldwide distributor. The film was previously scheduled for a global release on November 22.
Budget & Box Office Collection
Budget | $310 million (gross) $210 million (net) |
Domestic Opening | $55,034,715 |
Domestic Collection | $172,388,000 |
International Collection | $288,100,000 |
Worldwide Collection | $460,488,000 |
Soundtracks
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1 | “Gladiator II Overture” | 3:00 | ||
2 | “Lucius, Arishat and the Roman Invasion” | 8:34 | ||
3 | “I’ll Wait for You” | 5:50 | ||
4 | “Ostia” | 4:11 | ||
5 | “Angry Baboons” | 2:00 | ||
6 | “Strength and Honor” | 3:21 | ||
7 | “Acacius Returns” | 1:26 | ||
8 | “City of Rome” | 1:55 | ||
9 | “Defiance” | 0:55 | ||
10 | “I See Him in You” | 2:58 | ||
11 | “Acacius in the Colosseum” | 6:43 | ||
12 | “Let the Gods Decide” | 4:07 | ||
13 | “Macrinus’ Plan” | 3:33 | ||
14 | “I Need You to Do This” | 3:51 | ||
15 | “Smooth Is the Descent” | 4:21 | ||
16 | “Now That I Have Found You” | 2:43 | ||
17 | “Echoes in Eternity” | 2:15 | ||
18 | “War, Real War” | 3:29 | ||
19 | “The Dream Is Lost” | 2:45 | ||
20 | “Now We Are Free” | Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt | Lisa Gerrard, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra | 4:17 |
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Awards & Nominations
Award/Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Original Score – Feature Film | Harry Gregson-Williams | Nominated |
Camerimage | November 23, 2024 | Golden Frog | John Mathieson | Nominated |
National Board of Review Awards | December 4, 2024 | Top Ten Films | Gladiator II | Won |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Costume Design | Janty Yates and Dave Crossman | Nominated |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Marketing Campaign | Paramount Pictures | Nominated |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Production Design | Arthur Max, Jille Azis, and Elli Griff | Nominated |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Sound | Gladiator II | Nominated |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Visual Effects | Gladiator II | Nominated |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Stunts | Gladiator II | Nominated |
Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Stunt Coordinator | Nicola Berwick | Nominated |
Astra Film Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
Astra Film Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Cast Ensemble | Gladiator II | Nominated |
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 9, 2024 | Best Stunt Choreography | Gladiator II | Nominated |
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 9, 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Runner-up |
Seattle Film Critics Society | December 16, 2024 | Villain of the Year | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 18, 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
Florida Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Cinematic and Box Office Achievement | Gladiator II | Nominated |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 11, 2025 | Best Picture | Gladiator II | Pending |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 11, 2025 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Pending |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 11, 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Pending |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 11, 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Connie Nielsen | Pending |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Cinematography | John Mathieson | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Editing | Sam Restivo and Claire Simpson | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Janty Yates and Dave Crossman | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Arthur Max, Jille Azis, and Elli Griff | Won |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Sound | Stéphane Bucher, Matthew Collinge, Paul Massey, and Danny Sheehan | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Visual Effects | Mark Bakowski, Neil Corbould, Nikki Penny, and Pietro Ponti | Won |
Set Decorators Society of America Awards | February 2, 2025 | Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Period Feature Film | Arthur Max, Jille Azis, and Elli Griff | Pending |
Costume Designers Guild | February 6, 2025 | Excellence in Period Film | Janty Yates and Dave Crossman | Pending |
AACTA International Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Denzel Washington | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Janty Yates and Dave Crossman | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Production Design | Arthur Max, Jille Azis, and Elli Griff | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Visual Effects | Mark Bakowski, Pietro Ponti, Nikki Penny, and Neil Corbould | Pending |
Annie Awards | February 8, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production | Kyle Dunlevy, Philipp Winterstein, Gil Daniel, Michael Elder, and Julien Bagory | Pending |
Black Reel Awards | February 10, 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Denzel Washington | Pending |
Artios Awards | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Drama) | Kate Rhodes James | Pending |
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild | February 15, 2025 | Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Jana Carboni, Charlie Hounslow, Maria Solberg Lepre, Lauren Baldwin, Chantal Busuttil | Pending |
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild | February 15, 2025 | Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Giuliano Mariano, Kerstin Weller, Romina Ronzani, Nicola Mariano, Marcelle Genovese | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Outstanding British Film | Ridley Scott, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Scarpa, Peter Craig | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Sound | Stéphane Bucher, Matthew Collinge, Paul Massey, Danny Sheehan | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Special Visual Effects | Mark Bakowski, Neil Corbould, Nikki Penny, Pietro Ponti | Pending |
Cinema Audio Society Awards | February 22, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | Stephane Bucher, Paul Massey, Matthew Collinge, Alan Meyerson, Filipe Pereira, and Rob Weatherall | Pending |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 23, 2025 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Gladiator II | Pending |
Toronto Film Critics Association | February 24, 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Denzel Washington | Pending |
Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Janty Yates and Dave Crossman | Pending |
Visual Effects Society Awards | February 11, 2025 | Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature | Oliver Kane, Stefano Farci, John Seru, Frederick Vallee (for “Rome”) | Pending |
Visual Effects Society Awards | February 11, 2025 | Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project | Oliver Kane, Marnie Pitts, Charlotte Fargier, Laurie Priest (for “Colosseum”) | Pending |