Overview
- Crowe said the 2024 sequel misunderstood what made Gladiator resonate, calling its emphasis on scale a misread of the original.
- He objected to a retroactive storyline about Maximus’ personal life that he says conflicts with the character’s integrity.
- Recalling the 2000 production, Crowe described a daily fight to protect Maximus from added sex scenes he believed would undercut the role.
- He reiterated that he was not consulted during the sequel’s development and noted hearing complaints from fans after its release.
- The sequel earned about $462 million worldwide with a mixed critical response and just one Oscar nomination, and talk of a third film remains unconfirmed.