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‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Flooding the Colosseum for a Shark Battle

Scott went bigger on his second “Gladiator” outing with rhino showdowns, baboon fights and shark attacks during a mock naval battle.

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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.

Newsweek on MSN · 13d

Gladiator Fights To Return to Rome's Colosseum

In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome's Colosseum to sponsor a series of staged gladiator fights.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 2d

Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene

Director Ridley Scott has never been one for subtlety in his big screen epics. But the “Gladiator II” director may have outdone himself with the new release, staging one of the sequel’s biggest battles in a Roman Colosseum filled with water,

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‘Gladiator 2’: sharks in the Colosseum and fighters riding on rhinos, did it actually happen?

Of course, as in any work, imagination is everything, so ‘Gladiator 2′ is not an exception either. It is well known that director Ridley Scott does not mind using inventiveness because historical or not,

Airbnb's lottery for Colosseum gladiator fights begins amid backlash

Gladiator-style fights are set to return to Rome's iconic Colosseum next year in the first such event in over 1,500 years, ...

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Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’

Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after ...

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Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes

The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d

Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious

The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...

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Outrage ensues in Rome over Airbnb's gladiator 'battles' coming to Colosseum

The Colosseum and Airbnb are facing backlash from some Italian officials and residents after announcing a partnership to ...

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

Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2" features a standout action set piece where the Colosseum is filled with water and sharks. Did ...

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‘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 ...

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Here's how the ‘Gladiator II' visual effects team staged the Colosseum naval battle

For a blockbuster sequel with several massive set pieces – including brutal scenes of war, a gladiator brawl with a furious ...

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A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million ...

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What’s on TV tonight: Dan Snow tells the truth about the Colosseum

Blood & Sand with Dan Snow. 9pm, Channel 5. Having debunked many of the historical inaccuracies that you might find in Ridley ...

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