After many years of Discussion, the Gladiator franchise is coming out with a sequel. Reports Reveal that the director Ridley Scott has confirmed that he will make a sequel to the Oscar-winning film and the script will be put together by The Town scribe Peter Craig. Russell Crowe will play the role of Maximus, the original film portrays Crowe as a General of the Roman army who is deceived by the Emperor and left for dead as his family is murdered ruthlessly.

 


Who eventually is forced to become a Gladiator after being taken as a captive by slave traders who lead him back to Rome to fight against Emperor that betrayed him. It is still unsure as to how the sequel will go as Maximus gets killed in the original film by the end.