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Gladiator II
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Ridley Scott. With Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal.
6.6/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTYears after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyra…
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Release snapshot for Gladiator II.
MoviHero lists November 13, 2024 as the release date for Gladiator II. Ridley Scott is the listed director. The listed cast includes Paul Mescal as Lucius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 13, 2024
GenresAdventure · Drama · Action
Runtime2h 28m
DirectorRidley Scott
CastPaul Mescal as Lucius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Gladiator II runs 2h 28m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.6/10 from 4,882 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Gladiator II, a polished echo of the original, is a testament to Ridley Scott's cinematic powers.”
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“Another trash Woke movie from Hollywood. There were never black (African) emperors in Roman empire... This movie is simply false propaganda.”
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“Sixteen years after "Maximus" (Russell Crowe) bit the dust, we find ancient Rome under the control of twins "Geta" (Joseph Quinn) and his brother "Caracalla"…”
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“'Gladiator II' is awesome! I only watched the original three years ago, almost to the day in fact, but I was anticipating this follow-up after…”
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“Comparisons will be inevitable and Gladiator II will never be as iconic as the 2000 classic.”
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“You will be my instrument!”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLuciusLucius appears in Gladiator II (2024).Open character guide otherMacrinusMacrinus appears in Gladiator II (2024).Open character guide otherGeneral AcaciusGeneral Acacius appears in Gladiator II (2024).Open character guide otherLucillaLucilla runs from Gladiator to Gladiator II with Connie Nielsen carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide
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