Ridley Scott‘s ancient Rome would draw some inspiration from a mafia classic for a possible third “Gladiator” film. Ahead of his highly-anticipated sequel “Gladiator II,” Scott told The ...

Ridley Scott had one directive for production designer Arthur Max on “Gladiator II”: “I want to go big. I want to imply the grandeur of the Roman Empire,” he told the veteran artisan.

Director Ridley Scott shared a heated behind-the-scenes moment from the film "Gladiator." Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film.

Joaquin Phoenix nearly gave up his villainous role of Commodus in the original “Gladiator.” While discussing the cult classic’s upcoming sequel with the New York Times, director Ridley Scott ...

Gladiators star Rebel said the show come at a time when she was in a "bad state" after being left injured and unable to compete in track and field. This year a spotlight has turned on the original ...

Try not to get your toga in a twist – but early reactions to Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Gladiator II have hit the internet. And the consensus is that the sequel to Scott’s Oscar-slaying ...

The legendary director, who turns 87 this month, looks back on his five-decade career: From 'Alien' to 'Blade Runner' to his best film in years — 'Gladiator II.' By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large ...

Gladiator II, the long-awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning 2000 blockbuster, will soon be released in cinemas. The original film starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a ...

The Irish premiere of Gladiator II took place at the Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday evening, with Kildare native Paul Mescal spending nearly an hour with fans who had gathered at the Dublin venue.

The hit challenge show first aired nine years ago and proved to be a huge success as it filled the gap left by Gladiators, which originally finished after eight years on ITV in 2000 before a short ...

Joaquin Phoenix played Commodus in 2000's Gladiator. Picture: Alamy As for who Barry could have played, it's possible Ridley had him in mind for either Joseph Quinn or Fred Herchinger's characters.

It was the blockbuster that gave Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe his "big break". And as Gladiator director Ridley Scott releases a sequel 25 years after shooting battle scenes in Farnham ...