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Colosseum, Gladiator

Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?

Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether all details matter.

Variety on MSN · 18h

‘Gladiator II' Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?

Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul Mescal outsmarting a charging rhino in the Roman Colosseum. But one sequence that is sure to leave audiences with the most questions is a rather insane set piece in which the Colosseum is filled with

LA Times on MSN · 19h

'Gladiator II' exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild

Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the real-life games at the ancient Roman Colosseum.

Wicked, Gladiator

Business Insider · 21h

'Wicked' vs. 'Gladiator II': If you see only one movie this weekend, the choice is clear

"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" are both pretty good films, but if you only have time for one this weekend, see "Wicked."

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Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

The box office is running at an 11% deficit from last year. But “Glicked” could be the shot in the arm the industry needs.

CNN on MSN · 18h

Will ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give us the new ‘Barbenheimer’? This weekend will be the judge

As most have by now picked up, two disparate, big-budget films are sharing a release date: One, an R-rated historical epic stacked with a starry cast of Oscar hopefuls. The other, a musical based on a beloved property with plenty of

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‘Wicked' Flying To $120M Opening, ‘Gladiator II' Conquering $61M – Friday Afternoon Box Office Update

Universal is calling Wicked Part One‘s previews at $19.2M. That number for the Jon M. Chu directed, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana ...

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Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome

Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the ...

‘Gladiator II’ Takes One in the Body As It Debuts With Mediocre CinemaScore

Produced on a reported budget of over $200 million, Gladiator II is expected to take the number two spot at the box office in ...

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The finale of 'Gladiator II' is a homage to the first film. Here's what it could mean for a future sequel.

Ridley Scott has said he is considering making a "Gladiator 3." Here's how "Gladiator II" leaves the door open for another ...

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'Gladiator II': Thirst enters the Colosseum

As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst.

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I Finally Watched Gladiator In Advance Of Gladiator II, And I Have Thoughts About The Best Picture-Winning Epic

After 24 years, I finally made the time. We all have holes in our pop culture awareness. As a film critic, I generally feel ...

Gladiator II: Explaining the Real Roman History Behind the Film

Gladiator II is a historical fiction, and for some viewers, the emphasis is on “fiction.” The movie does not have any ...

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How to Watch Gladiator II – Showtimes and Streaming Status

It’s fairly safe to say Ridley Scott loves a delayed follow-up to his own original movies. First there was ... Now, we're ...

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Every Gladiator II actor is in their own wild version of the movie — so let’s rank them

Nothing worked until the creative team entirely scrapped the idea of bringing Maximus back, and refocused the drama on Lucius ...

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Wickediator: How Much Did Wicked And Gladiator II Make On Opening Night?

The big test to Wicked 's staying power will likely come in just a week. Disney is releasing Moana 2 ahead of the ...

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