Though anticipation is high for Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel, Gladiator 2, a recent update on the film's storyline reveals that, despite having a new main character, Gladiator 2's protagonist, Lucius, will have a very similar story to Maximus in the first Gladiator movie. Gladiator is a historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 2000. The story follows Russell Crowe's Maximus, a successful Roman general who, after being picked as the emperor's heir over the emperor's son, is sold into slavery and forced to become a common gladiator. However, his skills in the arena once again threaten the throne.
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