Ridley Scott is working on 'Gladiator 2' script but says, "it's really challenging"

much-acclaimed film Gliator is said to be having a sequel in development for a long time. Reportedly, filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott, who helmed first film is penning down second one as well. But apparently, makers are having some problem with sequel due to death of Russell Crowe's character as Maximus in film and are working on ideas to bring him back. Re to kw more.

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Gliator sequel in work with Ridley Scott?

In an interview with a daily, Producer Dough Wick talked about narrative struggle that Ridley Scot is having while writing Gliator sequel. He said that like any good movie, Gliator works by “skin of its teeth.” For second part, y have to take best of what audience is attached to, but make it fresh in some new incarnation.

producer stated it is really challenging and  leing man being de is an dition to it. Wick mentioned that if you do Godfar, you say, 'Okay, audience loves se stars in this wardrobe,' and you bring back old team. However, it is hard to be same for Gliator 2 as beloved character has passed away.

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Besides storytelling, Gliator sequel is also said to be facing scheduling conflicts. re were some reports suggesting that those who were involved with first instalment do t want to be in a follow-up just for sake of cashing in on title. However, Dough Wick debunked reports saying that everyone is rey to return including filmmaker Ridley Scott. producer said that Ridley would love to do it.

Wick mentioned that it is really all about getting something on paper. He stated that everyone involved with original loves movie too much to ever consider “cheaply exploiting” it and making something that is a show of it. producer stated that it is just really a clear creative problem, working on a script and if y can ever get it to right place. Dough revealed that Ridley is working on script. He ded that it is really just a question of wher y can get it to a place where it feels worthy to make it. It's a real challenge, he ted.

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Russell Crowe to return as Maximus?

Dough Wick recalled an idea pitched by Russell Crowe's nt to bring Maximus back in Gliator sequel. He said that Crowe's nt called him after opening weekend of Gliator. nt said to producer that he has got a great idea, saying that after Maximus' death in final battle, y take body around corner of arena and it is n revealed that Maximus was faking his death this whole time. He mentioned that it would be beginning of sequel. nt pitched that it was a fake death of Maximus so Russell Crowe could return as character in Gliator's sequel. 

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Released in 2000, Gliator stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel and Richard Harris. A former Roman General sets out to exact revenge against corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. film won several accoles including five Oscars at  73rd Acemy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor for Crowe, Best Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.