Hollywood's 2000 hit movie 'Gladiator' was a huge box office success and won critical acclaim and prestigious awards. The film grossed over $460 million and received 12 Oscar nominations and won five Oscars, including Best Picture.
Now after two decades 'Gladiator 2' is coming to the big screens. The film will be released in the United States on November 22. The shocking news for Bangladeshi viewers is that the viewers of the country will get a chance to see the film before the United States.
The film was released on November 15 at Star Cineplex in Bangladesh. Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, senior marketing officer of the company, confirmed.
Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix is considered one of the best movies of this century. This time, Ridley Scott has trusted the famous British actor Paul Mescal to play the lead role. Apart from this, there are Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and others. Mescal played the role of Lucius Verus. This Verus is the son of Lucilla and the nephew of Commodus. The story of the film is about Veras. After 15 years of disappearance, he reappears, drawn into the brutal world of gladiatorial combat.
The trailer of the film was released on July 9 this year. The three-minute trailer presents the time of the Roman Empire in a cinematic way. British actor Paul Mescal was seen battling a rhinoceros in front of thousands of spectators in a water fight at the Colosseum in Rome. Along with that, the old history of gladiator has also been shown to come forward in a new guise.
The trailer has crossed 1 crore 16 lakh views in just one day of its release. Ever since the release of the trailer, the film has received a positive response. Critics, YouTubers and general audiences have praised the film's action, visuals and dialogues. However, the most talked about is the fight between Rhinos and Paul Mescal.
In an interview with Deadline, director Ridley Scott said, "I made 'Gladiator 2' because the emotion of the script touched me. The first installment is full of creative work, no room for regrets.'
In the past 24 years, there have been many talks about a sequel to 'Gladiator'. However, 'Gladiator 2' was confirmed three years ago. In January last year, it was reported that Paul Mescal will be seen in the lead role. The young actor rose to fame with the BBC and Hulu mini series 'Normal People'. At that time many people were surprised to see him cast in such a big budget movie. But seeing his performance in the trailer, many are forced to say that the maker's choice was not wrong.
The shooting of the film started in Morocco in May last year. Apart from this, the film has been shot in Malta and the UK. Will the success of the film made at a cost of 310 million dollars exceed the previous film? Everyone is waiting to see that now.
