Dedicated Roman gladiator superfans were the football hooligans of their day
Much like modern-day football hooliganism, gladiator fandom could be weaponised in intercommunal violence. In a 59BC ...
The Original Gladiator 2 Saw Russell Crowe Return as an Immortal Time Traveler
We examine the road to Gladiator II not taken in a 2001 screenplay by Nick Cave. Written at the behest of Russell Crowe, it ...
Why gladiators were the influencers of Ancient Rome
Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more ...
"Gladiator II" actors on preparing for the highly anticipated sequel, movie's legacy
Actors Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger talk about the upcoming release of "Gladiators II," 25 years after the ...
'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
"Gladiator II" doesn't try to out-epic the original movie. Instead, it veers more bonkers with a steely Paul Mescal and a ...
What to Remember About ‘Gladiator' Before ‘Gladiator II' - Without Taking a Roman History Course
Before you are pulled into this new cycle of Roman excess, political intrigue, and spectacle centered on the sands of the ...