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.

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn
Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: Peter Craig, David Scarpa, David Franzoni
Running Time: 148 minutes
Certificate: 15
Language: English
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: United States

"All-action Paul Mescal is the pumping heart of this stirring Roman epic. It’s thumbs up for Ridley Scott’s return to Ancient Rome a quarter of a century on."
★★★★ Nick Curtis, London Evening Standard

“The year’s most relentlessly entertaining blockbuster. While Paul Mescal impresses in Ridley Scott’s riveting sequel, a stellar Denzel Washington rather eclipses the rest of the cast.”
★★★★ Robbie Collin, Telegraph

“Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot. Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained!”
★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, Guardian

“By far the best popcorn film of the year”
★★★★ Caryn James, BBC Culture

“What could have been a ponderous, predictable sequel to a much-loved Oscar-winner instead turns out to be a fun romp. However Gladiator II fares this awards season, it’s a hell of a ride.”
★★★★ Boyd Hilton, Empire Magazine

“Something to behold – nobody else is making movies like this anymore. I may have quibbles but Gladiator 2 is compelling and, most importantly, entertaining.”
★★★★ Tori Brazier, Metro

“Ridley Scott’s sequel is a thunderous sword-and-sandals epic with the devil in its eye.”
★★★★ Phil De Semlyen, Time Out