Many of Gladiator 2's main characters were inspired by real-life historical figures who lived during the Roman Empire.

"Gladiator II" entered the international box office arena with $87 million, a powerful start for the quarter-century-in-the-making sequel.

part 2. “They didn’t have the scripts for anything else,” Costner said. “So, what you read in the end was that I said, ‘Well, look, I’m doing my movie. If you want me to work a week ...