Stepping into the epic world of “Gladiator II” is no easy feat but it may not feel like it under the helm of director Ridley Scott (who also directed the first 2000 film) based on the early reactions to the sequel. Watch the featurette below to hear from Scott and the cast talk about making the sequel.
“There’s an excitement coming back to the Roman Empire,” says Scott, who won many accolades for his work in 2000’s Gladiator, in the featurette.
Adds Paul Mescal, who leads the cast in the sequel as main character Lucius, “It’s not lost on me what we as a cast of actors and Ridley are stepping into.”
Connie Nielsen, the only returning cast member from the original film (as Lucilla), shares, “To walk out in that arena for the second time was pretty amazing.”
“It’s grand in scope, with sophisticated characters and storytelling,” says Pedro Pascal, who plays Roman general Marcus Acacius. “It’s all the things that fill in the word ‘epic.’”
“This is the biggest film I’ve been on,” raves Denzel Washington, whose performance as Macrinus has earned universal acclaim. “Cecil B. DeMille [The Ten Commandments, Cleopatra] on steroids.”
In cinemas December 4, Gladiator II is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.
Video Credit: “Paramount Pictures”
