Gladiator 2 — one of the most anticipated films of the remainder of 2024. The director of the film is again Ridley Scott He will continue the universe he created 24 years ago. This time there will be no main character Russell Crowe How Maximum tenth meridian But Paul Mescal How Pike. Former nephew Emperor Commodus Now he becomes a brutal gladiator, continuing the legacy of his great hero.
Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for the film Gladiator 2in which Pike It goes much deeper into the story of the man who faced authority and liberated Rome. He even says his iconic line, “I will have my revenge.” But while the parallels are obvious, this recent teaser trailer has finally confirmed the most talked about theory.
“Piketake your father’s power. It was called Maximum and I see it in you, – his mother tells him, – Lucillaback in action Connie Nielsen. Thus, the film clarifies the doubts in the relationship between the main character. Gladiator 2 and the original film. For years, viewers have fantasized that, as Pike He had no father, in fact he was the commander of the northern armies and the general of the Phoenix legions. Even Ridley Scottwho is already thinking about Gladiator 3He even admitted that the old draft of the sequel emphasized this.
It seems that despite the slight changes in the plot, the director wanted to keep the same idea. Now, Pike will demand revenge on the evil general Marco Acacioin performance Peter Pascal. The whole plot Gladiator 2 It’s about how when this evil soldier of the Empire takes everything from the protagonist, it awakens in him an uncontrollable anger and fury. Something that will lead him to become the best gladiator and fight for the idea of what Rome should be.
What to expect from Gladiator 2?
IN Gladiator 2after death Comfortable in hands MaximumThe Roman Empire never managed to flee. New tyrants took the place of the villain. Two emperors, Caracalla And Getawho rule with an iron fist and cruel egoism. Thus, the house Pike, Numidiaconquered and destroyed Marco AcacioThe protagonist is forced to live a life of slavery, discovering the worst of Rome. So he decides to fight back.
For this, Pike will have custody Macrina former slave who now has the ambitious goal of becoming the new Emperor. To do this, he hatches an intricate plot against Rome’s top officials, using a group of gladiators, arms trafficking, and selling food and oil to the armies of Europe. The protagonist Gladiator 2 will be drawn into this vile game of power without any legal recourse.
Gladiator 2 will be released in cinemas on November 15.
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