Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II. Much like its predecessor, many of the prominent characters in Gladiator ...

Like many of Gladiator's real-life-inspired characters, Lucius Verus existed in Roman history.Admittedly, Gladiator and ...

The Real History Behind Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ and Life as a Fighter in the Ancient Roman Arena The “Gladiator” sequel centers on Lucius Verus, the secret son of Russell Crowe’s ...

The real-life counterparts to “Gladiator II’s” emperors were a slightly different story. “I don’t think we have direct evidence of Caracalla participating in the games, ...

Ridley Scott’s two “Gladiator” movies aren’t exactly real history, but they are based on real history. In 2000’s “Gladiator,” Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) wasn’t a real ...

Of course, in Gladiator II we learn that Lucius had snuck off to North Africa and taken the name Hanno, only to return years later as a bad-ass gladiator. Unfortunately, the real-life Lucius Verus ...

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Paul Mescal's Lucius and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger's co-emperors are some of the returning and based-on-real-life characters present in 'Gladiator II.' ...

Real-life rebellions aren't overnight awakenings, and the actual Caracalla wasn't a sickly fop with a monkey ... "Gladiator II" is currently in theaters nationwide. Read more.

"Gladiator II" features a naval battle that occurs at the Colosseum for the crowd's amusement. The scene is rooted in real-life naval battles that began during Julius Caesar's reign in Rome.