Gladiator Sequel: Scores a Big Name by Offering Them a "Bad-a**" Role

23 years ago, Ridley Scott and Russel Crowe made Hollywood history beneath the towering decadence of the Roman colosseum, as their period epic Gladiator took the world by storm. Now, after two full decades in development hell, the long-awaited sequel is finally getting ready to entertain audiences. And, even with only three actors in talks right now, it’s already gearing up to be one of the most stacked casts of the 2020s.