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USA Today on MSN · 19h

Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?

Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether all details matter.

Variety on MSN · 1d

‘Gladiator II' Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?

Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul Mescal outsmarting a charging rhino in the Roman Colosseum. But one sequence that is sure to leave audiences with the most questions is a rather insane set piece in which the Colosseum is filled with

LA Times on MSN · 1d

‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild

Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the real-life games at the ancient Roman Colosseum.

Gladiator, Ridley Scott

Jewish Telegraphic Agency · 42m

There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The catastrophe famously entombed, and preserved, the city’s villas, workshops, and a gladiator barracks known as the Caserma dei Gladiatori.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Ridley Scott on returning for "Gladiator II": "I kept thinking about it"

Now, director Ridley Scott is returning to ancient Rome with the long-awaited sequel, "Gladiator II" which hits theaters Friday. The film stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, and Pedro Pascal in a story set in the same brutal Roman Empire —one that didn't leave Scott's mind in the years since its first release.

'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal, director Ridley Scott and more talk revisiting Rome 2 decades later

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

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Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes

The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...

Time on MSN1d

What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum

When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these ...

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'Gladiator II': Thirst enters the Colosseum

As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d

Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious

The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...

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OK, How Accurate Are ‘Gladiator II’s Wild Colosseum Scenes?

Thanks to this, we get to see Paul Mescal battling a rhino and other fabulous beasts like Pedro Pascal at the Colosseum — he ...

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‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...

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