Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus in Gladiator II sparked debate over his portrayal, with fans questioning his fit for the role.

Gladiator 2s protagonist, Lucius Verus, is based on a historical figure, yet the films exaggerated story drastically changes ...

The Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator II weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened to Lucius Verus, ...

Paul Mescal’s Gladiator 2 protagonist Lucius goes by a totally different name for the majority of the film, but there’s a ...

Gladiator 2 debuted in theaters 24 years after the first movie, taking the audience back to that world of swords and sandals ...

The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius Verus, the secret son of Russell Crowe's character from the 2000 film. Both men ...

Gladiator II serves as a sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning feature Gladiator. The plot takes 16 years after the first movie ...

Paul Mescal plays Lucius Verus in "Gladiator II." The film revealed in a trailer — and makes it clear in the movie — that ...

The pacing of “Gladiator II” says a lot about what Ridley Scott’s priorities were for this film: spectacle, immersion, pure ...

But Gladiator II lives in the shadow of Crowe’s performance, retconning a familial connection between Lucius and Maximus that ...

A fair few main characters in Gladiator II are inspired by real-life historical figures, like Connie Nielsen's Lucilla and ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a resounding success that breathes new life into the legendary 2000 classic, combining ...