I didn’t have the highest hopes for Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator. Granted, I enjoyed his 2000 Roman epic, but his ...

Denzel Washington's villainous yet charismatic character Macrinus is based on a real historical figure, although there are ...

The motivations and backstory of Denzel Washington's Gladiator II character, Macrinus, are explained by director Ridley Scott ...

Renowned filmmaker Ridley Scott recently shed light on Denzel Washington’s character, Macrinus, in Gladiator 2, by ...

This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Gladiator II,” currently playing in theaters. All hail ...

Denzel Washington plays an important role in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. If you’re curious to learn more about the real […] ...

Macrinus (Denzel Washington) makes his power move by exploiting Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger)’s resentment against his ...

Gladiator II is a decent sequel that could have been great if it had only focused on a different protagonist. Here's why ...

The pacing of “Gladiator II” says a lot about what Ridley Scott’s priorities were for this film: spectacle, immersion, pure ...

The Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator II weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened to Lucius Verus, ...

Scott explains the idea behind Macrinus’ past. Washington’s character had been a prisoner of war, taken to Rome and turned into fodder for the arena. Still, “he earned his way out as a good ...

Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and more spoke to "Good Morning America" about the story and production of ...