A ship-to shore invasion with fleets of Roman battleships fighting with trebuchets and thousands of archers. A naval duel to the death inside a flooded, shark-infested coliseum. A fight against a rampaging rhino,

Nearly 24 years after Ridley Scott's Gladiator became a cinematic phenomenon, Gladiator 2 is set to hit theaters. If you need a refresher before watching the sequel, here's a recap of the original film's key plot points,

Irish actor Paul Mescal channelled suave sophistication in a loose-fitting Gucci tux on the red carpet of the Gladiator 2 premiere in London. Styled by Felicity Kay, the Maynooth man wore high-waisted boxy suit trousers with a silk lapel suit jacket and an open collar white shirt.