Russell Crowe Criticizes Gladiator II: Misses Moral Core Of Original

Russell Crowe has criticized Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, claiming the filmmakers haven’t captured the essence of the original film’s success. He made these comments a year after the sequel was released.

I was really surprised to hear Russell Crowe talking about Gladiator II on a Triple J podcast! He shared some of his thoughts on the sequel, and you can read exactly what he said, or check out the video right here.

The recent Gladiator sequel is a disappointing example of its creators missing the point of the original. It wasn’t the grand spectacle, the historical setting, or even the action that made the first film great—it was the strong moral center.

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2025-12-09 20:39