"The filmmaker stares down the world as it rolls forward, a chariot holding all we could be," writes Richard Newby in an essay on the epic sequel.

Ridley Scott is a talented director who can provide engrossing character studies told against incredible settings, from Alien ...

Scott says the sequel will pick up on that idea and draw inspiration from The Godfather Part II, where Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) is now the undisputed leader of organized crime and has to decide ...

Denzel Washington is determined to get Ridley Scott his long “overdue” Oscar. Washington, who reunites with Scott for “ ...

In his 2000s work, the craftsman behind ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner’ has also become a director who gives actors room to cook.

The original Gladiator debuted nearly 25 years ago, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Now, director Ridley ...

From 'Alien' to 'Gladiator II,' we dive in and put a number on every single genre-spanning movie from the 86-year-old legend.

Academy Award winner Denzel Washington continues to inspire, evolving his work and sharing the spotlight with the next generation. His latest role in Gladiator II reunites him with renowned director ...

When Ridley Scott released it in 2000, he redefined what historical dramas could be. Now, with 'Gladiator II' finally hitting theaters, fans and critics were naturally nervous. Sequels have a rough ...

A young gladiator driven by vengeance faces off against a seasoned Roman general in the Colosseum, reigniting the legendary ...

These are his greatest hits Few would have guessed Ridley Scott would remain quite this prolific well into his eighties: there has been absolutely no sense of winding down, still less throwing in ...

Twenty-four years after Russell Crowe delivered one of the last purely charismatic movie star performances to win a best actor gong, as the seething warrior Maximus, director Ridley Scott returns ...