More than two decades after the release of the first film, Paul Mescal stars in the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s epic
More than two decades after the launch of Gladiatorepic Ridley Scott (Napoleon), the long with Russell Crowe(Les Misérables) finally got a sequel, which hits Brazilian cinemas starting this Thursday, November 14th. But where to watch the first film before checking out the sequel?
What is the story of Gladiator?
In Gladiatorwhich won the Oscar for Best Film in 2001, Maximus (Crowe) is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris, Harry Potter), who makes public his predilection to make him his successor, which arouses the ire of his son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix, Joker: Delirium for Two).
Hungry for power, he kills his father, assumes the crown and orders the death of Maximusbut the general manages to escape before being caught, and goes into hiding as a slave and gladiator while seeking revenge.
Where to watch Gladiator?
Gladiatorwhich has a script David Franzoni (King Arthur), John Logan (007: Operation Skyfall) and William Nicholson (Invincible), is available in the catalog Prime Videoat no additional cost to service subscribers. Watch the trailer:
Rolling Stone Brazil film special
Cinema is the theme of the new printed special from Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to lovers of the seventh art, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawho turns 85 amid the release of his new film, Megalopolisa bold and million-dollar undertaking financed by himself.
Unshakable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took around 40 years to get off the ground, the filmmaker defends the cinema industry’s boldness in being creative and opens up, in plain Portuguese, about Brazil’s influence in his new film: “Alegria” .
The special also features conversations with Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello on I’m Still Herea chat about soundtracks with maestro João Carlos Martins, an exclusive list with the 100 best films in history (50 national, 50 international), another list with the 101 greatest soundtracks in the history of cinema, a warm-up for the Oscars 2025 and the launch radar for Globoplay, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 Filmes for the coming months.
The movie special Rolling Stone Brazil It is now available on newsstands, but can also be pre-purchased at the Perfil publisher’s store for R$29.90. Check it out:
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What has been the best film of 2024 so far? Vote for your favorite!
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- Poor Creatures
- The Boy and the Crane
- Dune: Part 2
- All of Us Strangers
- Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire
- Civil War
- Inside Out 2
- Bandit: Number One
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- The Substance
- The Girl of the Time
- Smile 2
- The Room Next Door
- Venom: The Last Round
- Megalopolis
- All the Time We Have
- I’m Still Here
- Gladiator II
Source: Rollingstone

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