December 7, 2024 4:00 pm

Writer David Scarpa Explains Lucius' Arc in Gladiator II
Writer David Scarpa Explains Lucius' Arc in Gladiator II

Writer David Scarpa Explains Lucius’ Arc in Gladiator II

Gladiator II will transport audiences back to Ancient Rome as Paul Mescal portrays an older version of Lucius (originally played by Spencer Treat Clark). Set over a decade after Gladiator (starring Russel Crowe), the long-awaited sequel will put a fresh spin on the “surviving in the Roman Colosseum” sub-genre of action which has become immensely popular. And, according to screenwriter David Scarpa, that fresh spin comes by holding a mirror to the first movie.

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​David Scarpa explains how Gladiator II tells a captivating and fresh story a decade after the death of Russell Crowe’s Maximus in the original. Read More