December 12, 2024 4:22 pm

Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator 3' Is Inspired by 'The Godfather' Trilogy
Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator 3' Is Inspired by 'The Godfather' Trilogy

Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 3’ Is Inspired by ‘The Godfather’ Trilogy

There are many things you could call Ridley Scott, but lazy isn’t one of them. The 86-year-old director is still going strong, with his recently released Gladiator II smashing it at the box office (and earning mixed-to-positive reviews from critics). The film only just hit US theaters, but Scott already has plans for a trilogy. As the idea is still in development, very little is known about Gladiator III. But Ridley Scott just gave us a clue to work with, as he says the threequel will be inspired by one of the most iconic and divisive cinematic trilogies of all-time: The Godfather.

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​Following the release of ‘Gladiator 2,’ Scott is cooking up a sequel inspired by the incredibly divisive third film in Francis Ford Coppola’s trilogy. Read More