Gladiator 2’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score shows fans are just as entertained as they were by Russell Crowe’s original. Serving as a sequel toGladiator, directed once again by Ridley Scott, the new film follows a similar story involving Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who becomes a gladiator after his home is invaded by the Roman army. The Oscar-nominated Paul Mescal leadsGladiator 2’scast as Lucius alongside Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, and Derek Jacobi.
Now, with the sequel releasing in theaters on November 22, viewers are sharing their thoughts online.Gladiator 2has debuted to an 83% audience scoreonRotten Tomatoeswith over 500 verified ratings. This is just four points below the original movie, suggesting that audiences are just as entertained by the sequel, to quote Russell Crowe’s Maximus.
What Gladiator 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Means For The Sequel
Fans Are Just As Entertained
Gladiator 2had already received generally positive reviews from critics, who called it an action-packed spectacle that builds on its predecessor with heightened blood sport and camp, drawing much of its power and prestige from Denzel Washington’s standout performance. For instance,Screen Rant’sGladiator 2reviewby Graeme Guttman calls Ridley Scott’s sequel “epic” with “an absolutely wild Denzel Washington performance.” These reviews resulted in a 72% score from critics, compared to the original movie’s 80%.
Gladiator 2 Cast, Character & Cameo Guide
Gladiator 2’s casts includes legendary actors and up-and-coming stars, continuing the story established by Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic, Gladiator.
Now,Gladiator 2has debuted to an 83% audience score, which is down just four points from the original film, suggesting that audiences are just as entertained by the sequel. Digging deeper into the reviews from audiences, the reactions are surprisingly mixed,as many viewers appreciate the action sequences, visuals, and the continuation of the original movie’s themes, deeming it a solid, albeit imperfect, sequel. However, many also express disappointment in its execution, highlighting the lack of character development and criticizing the overly violent and sometimes shallow storytelling.
Our Take On Gladiator 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
Audience Reviews Point Out Some Major Problems
Gladiator 2’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score suggests that fans are just as entertained as they were by the original, which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. However, the audience reviews point out some major problems with the sequel, so don’t go in expecting a masterpiece. But, asScreen Rant’s Graeme Guttman says,Gladiator 2is still a “damn good time at the movies.”
Gladiator II
Cast
Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
