Ridley Scott’s epic historical drama Gladiator remains one of the best films in his long and prestigious career. Russel Crowe stars as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who earns the favor of ...

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Maximus' legacy looms large in Gladiator II, but there's a reason why his name was crossed out on the wall of the gladiator compound. Russell Crowe does not return as Maximus Decimus Meridius in the ...

As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst. The Russell Crowe-led original won five Oscars, including Best Picture.