So, guess who’s getting all worked up about the Gladiator sequel? None other than Russell Crowe! Yes, our favorite Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, now a seasoned 60-year-old, has a lot to say about this cinematic resurrection.
In a recent chit-chat, Russell confessed that the idea of a Gladiator 2 makes him squirm in his toga. Why, you ask? Well, it turns out the whole โbeing deadโ thing is a bit of a bummer when it comes to script decisions.
“Iโm slightly uncomfortable with the fact theyโre making another one โ because, of course, Iโm dead and I have no say in what gets done,” Russell spilled the beans on Kyle Meredith Withโฆ โBut a couple of the things Iโve heard Iโm like, โNo, no, no, thatโs not in the moral journey of that particular character.โ But I canโt say anything, itโs not my place, Iโm six foot under. So weโll see what that is like.โ
Translation: Russell’s ghost is totally side-eyeing the new script from the afterlife. Someone get this man a ghostwriter credit!
In the past, Russell joked he should get a paycheck for every time someone pesters him about the sequel. And who could blame him? It’s like being haunted by your own film legacy. Still, he did throw a bone to director Ridley Scott, saying he had faith in the sequel under Ridley’s watchful eye.
So, as we wait for Gladiator 2, let’s hope they donโt botch Maximusโ legacy. After all, you wouldn’t want to upset a gladiator ghost, would you?
