Gladiator II (2024)

[BetterButter]

 

[Avabelle]

The trailer looks really good. I’m looking forward to it.

[Lebanna]

That looks so fun!

[Crashcourse]

I dunno.  Denzel just doesn't seem right for the role.  Too bad they couldn't cast Djimon Hounsou because he was in the original.

[Spartan Girl]

Denzel, where have you been?!

I didn’t recognize Joseph. They made him look like Joffrey.

Im gonna see this for the plot. *stares at Pedro and Paul* Yeah, the plot. 😉

[Kel Varnsen]

Looks good. Although I am disappointed they didn't call it "Gladiators" since it should be obvious that when making the sequel to a Ridley Scott movie changing the title from a singular word to a plural word is a guarantee of a hit.

[Gharlane]

I lost all interest when that hip hop music started playing.

[BetterButter]

 

[Spartan Girl]

So Lucius is Maximus’s son?! I honestly thought he was the product of incest with Lucilla and Commodus.

[baldryanr]

In the first film he's named after his official father, Lucius Verus.  Fun fact, the real Lucius Verus was co-emperor of Rome and adopted brother of Marcus Aurelius.

Since Maximus and Lucilla were exes, I guess he was conceived around the time they broke up and she didn't want her son to be considered a bastard.  Or she had an affair.

I always had the impression that Commodus had been trying to sleep with Lucilla for years but she had always been able to hold him off.

[tv echo]

‘Gladiator II’ First Reactions From Early Screening: “A Total Spectacle With a Pulsating Pace”
The sequel starring Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal opens in theaters on Nov. 22.
By Carly Thomas   Oct 18, 2024
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gladiator-2-first-reactions-screening-1236035517/ 

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By Clayton Davis   Oct 18, 2024
https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/gladiator-2-first-reaction-ridley-scott-oscars-1236182621/ 

[tv echo]

Pedro Pascal & Paul Mescal on 'Gladiator 2' and Working with Ridley Scott | Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly  Oct 22, 2024

[Avabelle]

When is this out in the US? I saw it today in Ireland and dying to discuss it. 
 

Was it ever stated explicitly that Lucious was Maximus son? I feel it’s being stated as fact but I always thought he was a legitimate son of Lucilla and her late husband before the first film. 

[Morrigan2575]

It releases tomorrow.

I don't think it was ever stated but, it was certainly hinted at that Maximus and Lucilla had a thing for each other. It's probably a retcon but it doesn't destroy the lore.

 

[Avabelle]

The history between Lucilla/Maximus I remember being a big part of the film I just don’t think Lucious being his son was ever stated or even a potential plot point. Probably as it would have taken the impact out of his wife and son being murdered at the start of the film.

Agree though it doesn’t take away from it too much. Just if you’ve watched it the original recently its probably jarring to see Lucilla go from clearly being in love with Maximus but Lucious as his son never being mentioned to her stating Maximus is the father like it’s a well known fact.

[proserpina65]

22 hours ago, Avabelle said:

Was it ever stated explicitly that Lucious was Maximus son? I feel it’s being stated as fact but I always thought he was a legitimate son of Lucilla and her late husband before the first film. 

I think the first film implied that it might be possible, but nothing was ever said for certain.