‘Gladiator II’ returns to Rome with grandeur and glory

Back in the third century, Rome was the heart of the vast Roman Empire, and the Colosseum was the heart of the city.

That’s where the rich, poor, and otherwise gathered for events. Gladiator fights. Contests between man and beasts. Executions. Even nautical battles, when they’d flood the floor of the world’s largest amphitheater with water. This iconic monument, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, provides the canvas for this gripping mixture of history and fabrication, the sequel to 2001’s Oscar®-winning film “Gladiator.”

(L-R): Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen in “Gladiator II” (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures photos) Credit: (Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures photos)

David Scarpa’s (“Napoleón”) script, with a story by Peter Craig and some original characters by David Franzoni, provides a strong foundation for the well-structured story: A young warrior, Lucius (Paul Mescal, “Aftersun”), his mentor Jubartha (Peter Mensah,…

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