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6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (April 25 - 27)

Tom Hardy's new Netflix movie and Andor season 2 are among this week's best streaming releases

Total Film

Here’s Exactly When Gladiator II Will Be Hitting Australian TV Screens For Paul Mescal Round 2

We finally know when Gladiator II is going to hit Australian TV screens via digital, so you can watch Paul Mescal from your own home.

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Christopher Nolan says Gladiator II is one of his favorite films of 2024: "Why are there sharks in the Colosseum? Because we demand them"

"It's testament to Scott’s brilliance"

Total Film

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The Scottish link to Gladiator film’s villainous emperor revealed

IN an alternative version of Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott might have ventured to Caledonia ...

The National (Scotland)

Dune 2 star Timothée Chalamet almost played Paul Mescal's role in Gladiator 2

Lucius could have looked very different on screen

Total Film

Glicked double bill may not match Barbenheimer buzz, experts say

Gladiator II and Wicked getting people into theatres but unlikely to replicate phenomenon of Barbie-Oppenheimer release

The Guardian - UK

Ridley Scott explains why emperors in his films are all ‘crazy’ – the answer is in their water

‘Your choice is water or wine. When you drink water, it’s through a lead system that by then could be 200 years old,’ he says

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Gladiator 2 smashes box office record for Ridley Scott as critics label it ‘thrilling’

The belated sequel stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s slain Roman soldier Maximus

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus's story

Opinion | Gladiator 2 is a rare, necessary sequel

Total Film

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal fends off sharks, rhinos and a scenery-chewing Denzel Washington

Tapping into just the kind of bloodlust that thrills in ancient Rome, Ridley Scott’s violent, spectacular sequel so resembles the original it could be a remake

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator II: battles, baboons, Mescal and Denzel – discuss with spoilers

Ridley Scott’s sequel is certainly long awaited, but does it match up to the original, who will get an Oscar nod, what’s in a kiss and were you not entertained?

The Guardian - UK

Excited for Gladiator 2? The classic original is free to stream right now

Watch Gladiator without paying a penny

WhatToWatch

Gladiator II review: All-action Paul Mescal is the pumping heart of this stirring Roman epic

4/5 It’s thumbs up for Ridley Scott’s return to Ancient Rome a quarter of a century on

Evening Standard

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained

The Guardian - UK

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WhatToWatch

Gladiator 2 review: Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington make sure you will be entertained

Gladiator 2 picks up the story of Ridley Scott’s Rome, providing plenty for fans of the original to enjoy but missing some of the majesty that made it a classic.

Top News

Director Ridley Scott Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Drama In 'Gladiator'

Director Ridley Scott shares insights into the making of 'Gladiator' and its sequel, 'Gladiator II,' revealing casting challenges and transformative experi...

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‘Total Hollywood BS’: Gladiator 2 Is Historically Inaccurate, Historian Says

No, there were no sharks in the Colosseum in ancient Rome, Dr. Shadi Bartsch pointed out. The post ‘Total Hollywood BS’: Gladiator 2 Is Historically Inaccurate, Historian Says first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal reveals the two vices he refused to give up while training for Gladiator 2

Mescal first stunned fans with his ripped ‘Gladiator 2’ physique in first-look footage shown at CinemaCon in April

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The Independent UK

The first Gladiator 2 reactions are here - and they place one actor firmly in the Oscars race

Ridley Scott is back on top with ‘worthy’ sequel to 2000 epic

Evening Standard

Gladiator 2: All you need to know about the Paul Mescal-fronted sequel

Paul Mescal will star as Maximus’ son, Lucius, in the upcoming Gladiator film

WhatToWatch

Finally, the Gladiator 2 popcorn bucket is one I'd actually buy unironically

I've sat out the "war of the popcorn buckets," but Gladiator 2's entry is one I'd actually be interested in owning.

Total Film

Advances in CGI means Gladiator 2 can achieve what was too risky in the 2000 original, which is why we're getting 12 baboons, a "real rhino", and a "massive water battle with sharks"

Exclusive: Ridley Scott and producer Douglas Wick talk to Total Film about Gladiator 2's animal instincts

Total Film

Ridley Scott had the perfect no-nonsense advice for Paul Mescal on the set of Gladiator 2

Exclusive: Paul Mescal remembers what Ridley Scott told him on the Gladiator 2 set

GamesRadar

Outsiders #11 wraps up the mind-bending series an issue early as it teases the return of a classic DC superteam

It also makes a subtle change to another DC character

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott has perfect response when asked if he spoke to Russell Crowe about Gladiator 2

Director has shared main reason he didn’t consult with star of original movie

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