As per reports, Russell Crowe's absence in Gladiator 2 is primarily rooted in his character's fate in the original movie. As seen at the end of Gladiator, Maximus succumbs to his injuries after ...
Looking youthful, Russell sported a salt and pepper beard ... years after he starred in the original smash hit film Gladiator (2000), Crowe is set to battle the Roman Empire once again.
Gladiator II continues the grand tale of Maximus Decimus Meridius' (played by Russell Crowe) son Lucius (Paul Mescal), tracing his journey from being the former heir to the Roman Empire to a ...
Paul Mescal's performance drew criticism for not capturing the depth that Russell Crowe brought to his iconic role as Maximus in the 2000 original ...