'Gladiator II' presents new trailer and posters

Gladiator 2 It is without a doubt one of the most anticipated sequels of the year, and as such, it continues to prepare the audience for its arrival in theaters scheduled for the month of November.

The plot is set several decades after the events of the acclaimed Gladiator of Ridley Scottwho returns as director. The lead role is played by Paul Mescal (Aftersun, Normal People, All of Us Strangers), bringing to life the adult version of Lucius, a role that was played by Spencer Treat Clark in the original installment.

The latest addition to Paramount Pictures' marketing campaign is a new trailer and official poster. The footage is available at the end of this article.

As we mentioned, the sequel takes place two decades after the events of the first film in ancient Rome; focuses on Lucius (Mescal), grandson of the former Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and son of the emperor Commoduswho resides with his family in Numidia. After ending up in slavery following an invasion led by the Roman general Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal), Lucius wants his own revenge story and competes as a gladiator after being inspired by the exploits of Maximus (Russell Crowe) as a child.

By the way, Scott and his production team built their own Roman Colosseum for Gladiator 2 also known as Gladiator II.

The rest of the great cast is made up of Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) like Emperor Geta, Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus, Thelma) like the Emperor Caracalla, Rory McCann (Game of Thrones), Matt Lucas (Wonka), and the returns of Connie Nielsen like Lucilla, and that of Sir Derek Jacobi like Gracchus

The Cinematographic Association (MPA), The agency in charge of granting age ratings to feature films based on their content, from the five largest Hollywood studios: Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. and the streaming service, Netflix, awarded Gladiator 2 the R rating by:

“Strong bloody violence.”

Gladiator (2000) from Scott, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, followed the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), a former general who is forced to be a common gladiator under the rule of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), a self-proclaimed patricide emperor of Rome.

SYNOPSIS:

“From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue and revenge set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now rule 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 restore the glory of Rome to its people.”

David Scarpa write the script for Gladiator 2marking a new collaboration with Scott, after having written the script for All the Money in the World.

Scott directs and produces the sequel launched in November 2018. Michael Pruss is also a producer, along with Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher. Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are executive producers.

Several members of the original film's behind-the-scenes crew have returned to work on the sequel, including director of photography John Matieson, while Arthur Max and Janty Yates return to production design and costume design, respectively.

Paramount has set the release date for November 15 in Latin American markets, and November 22 in the United States.

Trailer and posters: