"Thank God It’s Over": Gladiator 2 Get Crucial Update From Ridley Scott After Actors Strike End

Gladiator 2 receives a crucial update from returning director Ridley Scott now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is finally over. The upcoming sequel to the Best Picture-winning film from 2000 follows an adult Lucius, the nephew of Commodus, with the all-star Gladiator 2 cast including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, and Pedro Pascal. The sequel started filming in June 2023 but was shut down the following month due to the actors strike. After an historic 118 days, the strike is finally over, and Hollywood productions are finally getting back to work.