Gladiator 3 Already in the Works? Ridley Scott Is Thinking About It

Even before the release of Gladiator 2…

Ridley Scott will return this year with a particularly ambitious proposal: Gladiator 2. This sequel to his masterpiece released in 2000 will this time focus on Lucio, son of Lucilla who will have to follow in Massimo’s footsteps in turn treading the sand of the arena.

Ridley Scott then waited a good twenty-four years to share with us his vision of the sequel to Gladiator. Although rumors of such a project have been circulating for years, the director has finally managed to realize his ambition. And, although this sequel has not yet been released, is already planning a new look.

…Ridley Scott wants to make a trilogy!

To promote Gladiator 2with whom Ridley Scott recently spoke First. The director then dropped a big scoop: he admitted that he wants to direct a third Gladiator ! Referring to the end of the second film, he explained that it could already serve, in his opinion, to presents the rest of Lucius’ story :

That said, I’m already toying with the idea of ​​Gladiator 3. No, seriously! I’ve lit the fuse… The ending of Gladiator II evokes that of The Godfather, with Michael Corleone finding himself in a job he didn’t want and wondering, “Now, Father, what am I doing?” So this next one will be about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is.

The English director then compares the end of Gladiator 2 to that of a cinematic monument. Let’s hope for his sake that his feature film has the same success The Godfather. In any case, if Ridley Scott really manages to launch the development of a new Lucius film, the interpreter of the latter is ready to return.

Paul Mescal ready to return

A week after Ridley Scott’s comments, First asked Paul Mescal about the possible Gladiator 3. The actor admitted that the director had recently spoken to him about this project. And he assured that he was interestedalthough he tempered his remarks by assuring that it would take a good script to bring a third film to life:

Yes, Ridley told me about it, but only yesterday! So I’m waiting to see what happens, but of course I’m interested. But you can’t rush anything: the story has to hold together.

The way Gladiator 2 will undoubtedly have an impact on the launch of a third part. If the film turns out to be a flop, Ridley Scott will probably have to say goodbye to his idea for a new sequel. On the other hand, a good reception for his new epic should encourage him to write the sequel and allow him to find the financing to make it.

Gladiator 2 will be released in French cinemas next November 13th.

Source: Cine Serie

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