Colosseum, Gladiator and Ridley Scott

Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether all details matter.
That’s Right, Ridley Scott Put Sharks in the Colosseum
L ong before “thinking about the Roman empire” became shorthand for having a hyper-fixation, Ridley Scott turned the actual Roman empire into a mainstream obsession. In 2000,
Ridley Scott on returning for "Gladiator II": "I kept thinking about it"
Now, director Ridley Scott is returning to ancient Rome with the long-awaited sequel, "Gladiator II" which hits theaters Friday. The film stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, and Pedro Pascal in a story set in the same brutal Roman Empire —one that didn't leave Scott's mind in the years since its first release.
Director Ridley Scott tried too hard with ‘Gladiator 2’
Ridley Scott’s 2000 film “Gladiator” was such a near perfect mix of violence and emotional angst played out in ancient Rome that it earned five Oscars including Best Picture. Scott’s big mistake with making the sequel,
“Gladiator II” Review: Ridley Scott Returns to the Colosseum for Epic Sequel That's Even Bigger Than the Original
It’s been nearly 25 years since legendary director Ridley Scott made sword-and-sandal epics popular again with his box office juggernaut. That 2000 blockbuster boasted
‘Gladiator II' Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul ...
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What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum
When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
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“Gladiator II”: Fact vs. Fiction — Were There Sharks in the Colosseum? Did Romans Eat Rhinos? (Exclusive)
And then there is the epic naval fight, in which Mescal’s gladiator character takes on adversaries on boats in a ...
OK, How Accurate Are ‘Gladiator II’s Wild Colosseum Scenes?
Thanks to this, we get to see Paul Mescal battling a rhino and other fabulous beasts like Pedro Pascal at the Colosseum — he ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
'Gladiator II': Thirst enters the Colosseum
As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst.
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
Roman Colosseum Opens For Gladiator Combat Thanks To Airbnb Icons
For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum returns to its original purpose as a venue for performances.