If you love sandal movies, Russell Crowe or just good action, you can’t ignore Gladiator. In 2000, the masterpiece by director genius Ridley Scott served an entire generation with a historical action spectacle that had never existed in this form before. Today the milestone is on TV.
On TV: Action masterpiece Gladiator will soon be continued and the first star has been found
Maximus (Crowe) has done his duty: he is one of the ablest generals of the Roman Empire and only wishes to finally return to his family. But the cruel heir to the throne Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) has the officer’s wife and children murdered for political reasons. driven by revenge Maximus fights his way to Rome as a gladiator.
Gladiator is the gory advancement of historical epics like Ben Hur or Spartacus. Endlessly opulently staged Scott bombastic battles, dusty arenas and depraved Rome with its swanky buildings and hedonistic bedchambers. Iconic action choreographies are still remembered 23 years after their theatrical release. Crowe and Phoenix give their all in their roles.
So it’s no wonder that Gladiator 2 is currently being worked on. After 23 years of brainstorming, Scott now wants to bring a sequel to cinemas, starring Aftersun star Paul Mescal. Mescal will play Lucius, son of Commodus’ sister Lucilla (Connie Nielsen). More details about the story are not yet known.
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When is Gladiator on TV?
Gladiator runs this Sunday, Dec April 9, 2023, at 20.15 on ZDFneo. In addition to Crowe, Phoenix and Nielsen, the acting legends Richard Harris and Oliver Reed are in front of the camera.
The 10 biggest streaming films of 2023 on Netflix, Amazon & Co.
In this installment of our Moviepilot podcast, Stream Browsing, we take a look at the big movies coming exclusively to Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and Apple TV+ this year. The result is a list of ten special recommendations.
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From the sci-fi epic to the potential Oscar nominee, everything is included. The talents gathered are particularly impressive. In 2023 we can expect new movies from Martin Scorsese, David Fincher and Zack Snyder in the streaming space, while Gal Gadot, Leonardo DiCaprio, Henry Cavill and Chris Hemsworth will be in front of the camera.
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