Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mescal's Lucius, armed for battle - Credit: Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures Among all of the preparation Paul Mescal did for his ...

Russell Crowe’s Maximus nearly appeared in Gladiator 2 through a flashback sequence. In a recent interview, writer Peter Craig revealed an early draft featuring the character. Although filmmakers cut ...

It’s been nearly 25 years, but the Oscar-winning “Gladiator” is back! Or, at least, a sequel is! True, "Gladiator" star Russell Crowe can’t return as Maximus (for obvious reasons), but “Gladiator II” ...

“Lucius, take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.” Gladiator never revealed exactly what led to Maximus and Lucilla breaking up many years before the start of the film.