The Oscar Best Picture sequel "Gladiator 2" reveals its first trailer of the epic return of the Roman Empire

The film Gladiator 2, produced by Paramount Pictures in the United States, released the world's first trailer and its first poster. Douban 8.6 film history classic Gladiator continues a new chapter after 24 years, inheriting the will left by the former protagonist Maximus, the grown-up Lucious stepped into the Roman Colosseum, making the Roman Empire rise again from the decadent decline. Gladiator 2, which will be directed by former legendary director Ridley Scott, will bring the majestic Roman Empire back to the big screen in 2024, bringing more epics belonging to Roman gladiators.

In the first trailer of Gladiator 2 released today, the former protagonist Maxius (Russell Crowe) instantly brings the audience's memory back to the former Roman Empire in the scene of a heroic fight in the Colosseum, while in Gladiator 2, Lucious (Paul Maska), who watched Maximus overthrow the evil emperor, became the protagonist. As the nephew of the former Roman emperor, Lucious was supposed to be the new Roman emperor, but when he grew up, he was confused. He was deeply influenced by Maximus, who "slaves can take revenge on the emperor." coupled with the fact that he had never met his parents, he was also confused about his true identity, inspired by a mysterious Roman politician (Denzel Washington). Lucious, who was supposed to be emperor, became a gladiator and entered the Roman Colosseum, fighting like his idol Maximus. At this time, the Roman Empire was also plunged into new chaos, with the new emperor (Joseph Quinn) advocating war and constantly calling his general Akasus (Pedro Pascal) to lead the army to fight outward to expand their hegemony, while the people of Rome lived in dire straits. Lucious needs to grow again from a gladiator to a free man, overthrow the new emperor, and once again liberate the Roman Empire. The preview shows not only the classic Roman Colosseum in the previous work, but also a more majestic Roman expedition naval battle, with a larger scale and more visual impact than the previous one. Can the Roman Empire once again prosper in the face of internal and external troubles? Looking forward to the return of the 2024 common screen to the Roman Empire to witness a new chapter in the epic.

Also released at the same time as the trailer is the first poster of the film, in which Lucious knelt on one knee, putting the blade aside, rubbing the floating sand of the arena, a move that was the classic pre-battle posture of Lucious's idol, Maxius, who has now inherited and continued the legend of gladiators. The Gladiator, which was first released in 2000, won 12 nominations at the 73rd Academy Awards, making it one of the most nominated films in film history. It also won five awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Visual effects, and became a classic film history. This film also has a high reputation in the eyes of Chinese audiences. Douban's high score of 8.6 has made it into the Douban TOP20 historical film, action film and other lists. Director Ridley Scott, who was nominated for Best Director Oscar for Gladiator, is a film history legend, from classic sci-fi films such as Blade Runner, Alien, and Martian to classic historical films such as Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. Director Ridley Scott has always brought both visual wonders and shocking films to the audience. And Gladiator 2 will continue to be directed by Ridley Scott, bringing a new chapter of the original gladiator. At the same time, the film has also injected a lot of new blood. Actor Lucious, starring Paul Meska, a young actor who has become a hit in recent years, was nominated for Best Actor for his "Post-Sun Holiday" in 2023. Joseph Quinn, a widely acclaimed actor in the hit Silent Land: invasion Day, also plays the new Roman emperor in this film. Several heavyweight actors such as Red Viper Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington have joined the film. It is worth mentioning that Connie Nelson, who played Lucious's mother Lucia in Gladiator, will also return to the sequel, witnessing the legendary return 24 years later.

"Gladiator 2" is produced by Paramount Pictures and directed by legendary director Redley Scott. Paul Meska, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nelson, Derek Yakubi, Fred Hutchinger, etc., are tentatively scheduled for release in North America on November 15, 2024. ![] (https://count.mail.163.com/beacon/webmail.gif?type=webmail_mailtrace&guid=pre_3904f7e1ad25496be1f863abd9697e62)