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Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey starring in Billion Dollar Spy

Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey are set to play leading roles in the Cold War thriller 'Billion Dollar Spy'.

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Michael Fassbender open to starring in Alien: Covenant sequel

Michael Fassbender is willing to make a sequel to 'Alien: Covenant' with director Sir Ridley Scott.

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Gladiator 2 gets its UK digital release - here's where to watch from home

Watch one of the biggest blockbusters of the year from the comfort of your own home

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Ridley Scott has set aside Bee Gees biopic after 'changing goalposts'

Sir Ridley Scott has claimed Paramount Pictures have "changed the goalposts" on his upcoming Bee Gees biopic.

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Maltese politician calls out Ridley Scott for ‘disrespectful’ comments about country

‘Gladiator II’ director advised people against vacationing in the island country

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Independent movies are my bread and butter, says Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal is determined to return to making more independent films.

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Golden Globes snubs and surprises: Gladiator II’s Paul Mescal and Blitz miss out

Many hit projects and stars were overlooked in the shortlist, and others were unexpectedly recognised.

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Alien: Covenant star calls on director Sir Ridley Scott to finish the trilogy

Seven years on from the film's release, 'Alien: Covenant' actress Katherine Waterson has pleaded with director Sir Ridley Scott to complete the sci-fi prequel trilogy.

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Russell Crowe wanted Gladiator character to come back from the dead

Director Sir Ridley Scott has revealed Russell Crowe wanted his 'Gladiator' character Maximus to come back from the dead so he could star in a sequel despite being killed off at the end of the 2000 original.

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'Gladiator II' is an Epic Depiction of A Dying Empire That Rings True to Today's Times - REVIEW

The blockbuster sequel to the 2000 hit 'Gladiator,' portrays what a dying empire does in desperation to preserve its power, which rings true to the world today.

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Paul Mescal couldn't understand King Charles

Actor Paul Mescal has admitted he struggled to understand what King Charles was saying when they met at the 'Gladiator II' premiere in London because the event was so noisy and his head was in "a kind of frenzy".

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Ridley Scott denies that Denzel Washington had a same-sex kiss in Gladiator II

The star claimed last month that his same-sex kiss in the film was cut but has since downplayed his comments

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Irish star Paul Mescal on meeting the King: It was not on the list of priorities

The actor was introduced to Charles at the star-studded event in central London last week.

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Denzel Washington admits he 'didn’t know' how to greet King Charles at Gladiator II premiere in London

The two met during the Royal Film Performance of the film at London’s Leicester Square

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‘We were asleep at the wheel...' Ridley Scott regrets leaving Alien franchise to other directors

Sir Ridley Scott wishes he took full ownership of the 'Alien' franchise after releasing the 1979 eponymous horror blockbuster.

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Paul Mescal wants Gladiator III to happen

Paul Mescal is “massively down” for a third ‘Gladiator’ movie and has joked it hopefully won't take another 24 years to make.

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Denzel Washington says that his gay kiss was cut from Gladiator II

‘I guess they weren’t ready for that,’ said actor

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King Charles meets Hollywood stars at Gladiator II premiere

King Charles attended the premiere of 'Gladiator II' in London's Leicester Square.

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Paul Mescal 'absolutely would love' to do a third Gladiator

Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal and director Sir Ridley Scott walked the red carpet in London

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Paul Mescal: I felt under pressure shooting Gladiator II

Paul Mescal hopes 'Gladiator II' proves to be a huge success at the box office.

The Independent UK

Critics call Paul Mescal ‘a worthy successor’ in glowing Gladiator II reviews

Denzel Washington is also winning praise for his performances in Ridley Scott’s sequel

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Gladiator II star Paul Mescal opens up about the pressure of taking over from Russell Crowe

While Paul Mescal has a "natural nervousness" about taking the central role in 'Gladiator II', the actor's worries were put at ease knowing director Sir Ridley Scott was still helming the series.

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Connie Nielsen amazed by fast filming on Gladiator II

Actress Connie Nielsen has revealed she was amazed by the speed at which they were able to film 'Gladiator II' - admitting it was a very different experience to filming the original movie more than two decades ago.

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Paul Mescal on bulking to be 'big and strong' for Gladiator 2 but not 'underwear model'

The Irish actor wanted to look ‘like somebody who can cause a bit of damage’

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Ridley Scott 'frustrated' at being unable to access home to police raid on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' property

Photos have emerged of the Napoleon filmmaker standing on the street speaking to an officer amid the search on the US rapper’s LA residence

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