Gladiator 2 It hasn’t hit theaters yet, but Ridley Scott He’s already dropped the bomb: I want to do Gladiator 3The director admitted in an interview that he already has an idea for a third film in the epic saga, although it is not yet known whether it will be made.
In dialogue with the French media PremiereScott admitted that the end Gladiator 2 leaves the door open for a sequel. And he even dared to draw a parallel with GodfatherFrancis Ford Coppola classic.
“I’m already thinking about the idea Gladiator 3. No, really! I already lit the fuse. The end Gladiator 2 reminds me of Godfatherwhere Michael Corleone gets a job he doesn’t want and he wonders, ‘What now, Dad, what do I do?’ So the next film is about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is,” the director said.
We don’t know if the character in question could be Lucio from Paul Mescalor if hypothetical Gladiator 3 could draw attention to another main character. Ridley Scott’s words make it clear that the desire to make a third film in the saga is more tangible than one might think.
The same media outlets indicate that the director has already shared his idea with Mescal, who leads the film’s cast. Gladiator 2“Ridley told me about it, but only yesterday. I’m waiting to see what happens, but I’m certainly interested. But there’s no need to rush anything, the story must take its own course,” the actor commented.
When could it come? Gladiator 3?
There is currently no specific information about when he might arrive. Gladiator 3, if this is finally doneLet’s keep in mind that Gladiator 2which opens in November, will hit theaters more than 24 years after the original film starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix debuted.
Given that a hypothetical third installment would have to be made from scratch and, given the backstory, would require a monumental production, it could take several years to develop before filming could begin. And then there’s Ridley Scott’s age, who is about to turn 87 years old.
It is true that the Briton remains very active and has shown that he has enough energy to implement major projects. In any case, it is not yet known how long he intends to hold the position of director. Is there a chance that Scott will come up with Gladiator 3 and that a younger director will take over the initiative? This should not be ruled out, although for now this is nothing more than speculation.
To find out what awaits us Gladiator 3First we’ll have to see a sequel to the 2000 classic. Gladiator 2 next time will be released in the US November 22although it will hit international markets a week earlier. In addition to the aforementioned Paul Mescal, the new film stars Pedro Pascal (Marco Acacio) and Denzel Washington (Macrinus), and also sees the return of Connie Nielsen (Lucila).
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