Much has been said about Russell Crowe's absence from the new Gladiator sequel. The actor, now 60, won an Oscar for Best Actor in 2001 for his performance in the first film as Maximus, a former Roman ...

The tale of making “Gladiator” is every bit as epic as the movie itself. Twenty-four years after the film’s release, director Ridley Scott has brought a hotly-anticipated sequel starring Paul Mescal, ...

When Gladiator IIwas announced, Russell Crowe's role was hotly debated, and it now seems like the sequel might have made the wrong choice. Crowe delivers one of his finest performances in Gladiator, ...

Russell Crowe wanted to keep spectators entertained. While the Oscar-winning star of 2000’s Gladiator is not in the film’s follow-up, he did valiantly try to be. According to helmer Ridley Scott, ...

Russell Crowe wanted his 'Gladiator' character to come back from the dead so he could star in a sequel. Director Sir Ridley Scott previously got together with the actor to discuss plans for a follow ...