A new trailer for Gladiator II made his debut. The highly-anticipated sequel sees Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) follow in the footsteps of the late Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) as he becomes a gladiator and challenges the corrupt authority of Ancient Rome. Lucius will be helped in Gladiator’s IIs story of an ambitious power broker and former slave, Macrinus (Denzel Washington), while facing the power of General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal), Emperor Geta (Joseph Quinn), and Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger).
Top pictures has now released A new trailer teases more of the dangerous challenges Lucius will face inside and outside the Colosseum. Check out the trailer below:
While the trailer shows Lucius facing ferocious baboons and a rhinoceros, the biggest reveal is Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) explicitly telling him that Maximus is his father, confirming the 24-year-old theory that’s been around since the original Gladiator About his parents. The trailer also shows more of Macrinus’ plan to gain further power for himself through Lucius and thereby undermine Emperors Geta and Caracalla.
What the big reveal of the trailer means for Gladiator II
There are still stakes to Lucius’ journey
Now that Maximus is confirmed to be Lucius’ fatherLucius’ mission in Gladiator II is even more personal and important. Lucius is fighting in the Colosseum and finally against General Acacius in order to quench his thirst for revenge, but knowing that Maximus is his father makes this fight more meaningful and influential. During GladiatorAfter the end, Maximus dies trying to right the wrongs committed by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and to restore Rome to the way Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) intended it to be as a democratic and prosperous society.
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Despite Maximus’ sacrifice, Rome has seemingly reverted to its worst self. Lucius must now defeat General Acasius, the Emperors, and all the other threats thrown his way to ensure that his father is not dead in vain. Lucilla sees history repeating itself for the worse, but also sees in her son that he can also help history repeat itself for the better.How Lucius takes on his father’s mantle and becomes a powerful symbol that can keep Rome from the dark path it is now on.
Our take on the Gladiator II trailer
Gladiator II will be a better sequel with the truth already confirmed
It is satisfying to finally have confirmation of Maximus being the father of Lucius, as has been widely believed to be the case since the original Gladiator. Instead of continuing to dance around the truth, it is better to be out in the openAllowing it to make Lucius’ journey more meaningful in the sequel. It will also add more layers to Lucius’ relationship with Lucilla, with her being one of the few returning characters in Gladiator II. Lucius is now officially more than a spiritual successor to Maximus Gladiator II And will reshape the trajectory of Rome.
Source: Top pictures