Back in 2000, director Ridley Scott took us back to 180 Ad for Gladiator, which told the story of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe), who is favored by Emperor Marcus Aurelius to be his successor because his own son, Commodus, is unfit to rule. Commodus disagrees, so he murders his father, has Maximus arrested, and has Maximus’s wife and son killed. While Commodus establishes himself as the new emperor, Maximus escapes from captivity – only to be captured again, this time by slavers who sell him off to become a gladiator. Soon he’s fighting in front of Commodus in Rome’s Colosseum… and it all builds up to Commodus challenging Maximus to a duel. Gladiator was a major box office success and racked up multiple Academy Award wins, including Best Picture. So there was already talk of a sequel in 2001, but it ended up taking more than...
- 9/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Anyone looking to pick a fight with Gladiator II‘s Pedro Pascal may want to think again, according to his co-star Paul Mescal, who speaks about the actor’s physical prowess in a new interview with Empire.
“I think I’d win in a fight between me and Pedro, but he’s deceptive,” said Mescal. “Pedro is one of the funniest men that I know, but he could f**k s**t up. Like, absolutely categorically. There’s a beast in there for sure.”
Mescal’s comments echo those of Pascal, who in an earlier interview with Vanity Fair, said he came to refer to his co-star as “Brick Wall Paul.”
“He got so strong,” recalled the actor. “I would rather be thrown from a building than have to fight him again. To go up against somebody that fit and that talented and that much younger….”
Empire’s cover story...
“I think I’d win in a fight between me and Pedro, but he’s deceptive,” said Mescal. “Pedro is one of the funniest men that I know, but he could f**k s**t up. Like, absolutely categorically. There’s a beast in there for sure.”
Mescal’s comments echo those of Pascal, who in an earlier interview with Vanity Fair, said he came to refer to his co-star as “Brick Wall Paul.”
“He got so strong,” recalled the actor. “I would rather be thrown from a building than have to fight him again. To go up against somebody that fit and that talented and that much younger….”
Empire’s cover story...
- 8/23/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: An epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport. The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties.
Review: The recent release of the Gladiator II trailer proves that the spectacle and grandeur of the Roman Empire make for fascinating storytelling. Influenced by epics like Spartacus, Cleopatra, and Ben-Hur, the arenas and gladiatorial combat have rarely been as good as they have been on the big screen. Returning to the book that inspired David Franzoni’s initial script for Ridley Scott’s 2000 Best Picture-winning feature film, Those About To Die takes a deeper dive into the politics and machinations of Rome during the first century.
Review: The recent release of the Gladiator II trailer proves that the spectacle and grandeur of the Roman Empire make for fascinating storytelling. Influenced by epics like Spartacus, Cleopatra, and Ben-Hur, the arenas and gladiatorial combat have rarely been as good as they have been on the big screen. Returning to the book that inspired David Franzoni’s initial script for Ridley Scott’s 2000 Best Picture-winning feature film, Those About To Die takes a deeper dive into the politics and machinations of Rome during the first century.
- 7/17/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Russell Crowe’s one of the greatest cinematic works was riddled with script issues right from the beginning. Ridley Scott’s Gladiator had a difficult production owing to the multiple script rewrites and the death of actor Oliver Reed before the production was completed. Crowe was frustrated with the script throughout the film, but fans only remember iconic lines from the actor in the film.
Russell Crowe in a still from Gladiator | Universal Pictures
Crowe at one point complained about the “trash writing” on the film and shared that his lines were garbage. However, he was so confident in his skill that he claimed he could make it work. The result was some amazing dialogue delivery from A Beautiful Mind actor, including his iconic vengeance speech.
Russell Crowe Considered The Writing On Gladiator as Garbage Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix in a still from Gladiator | Universal Pictures
Ridley Scott‘s...
Russell Crowe in a still from Gladiator | Universal Pictures
Crowe at one point complained about the “trash writing” on the film and shared that his lines were garbage. However, he was so confident in his skill that he claimed he could make it work. The result was some amazing dialogue delivery from A Beautiful Mind actor, including his iconic vengeance speech.
Russell Crowe Considered The Writing On Gladiator as Garbage Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix in a still from Gladiator | Universal Pictures
Ridley Scott‘s...
- 7/10/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The official trailer for Gladiator II has just been released. The film stars Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal; is directed by Ridley Scott; and will be in theaters on November 22, 2024!
Synopsis: From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
About The Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and...
Synopsis: From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
About The Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and...
- 7/9/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Paramount Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel ‘Gladiator II’.
The sequel continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.
The movie stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel,...
The sequel continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.
The movie stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Paramount Pictures has revealed the official trailer and poster for Gladiator II, which will open in theaters on November 22, 2024. Ridley Scott directed the movie.
Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the revered hero Maximus’s death at his uncle’s hands, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return Rome’s glory to its people.
The anticipated film stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, and Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, and David Franzoni are the producers. Walter Parkes,...
Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the revered hero Maximus’s death at his uncle’s hands, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return Rome’s glory to its people.
The anticipated film stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, and Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, and David Franzoni are the producers. Walter Parkes,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington raise their swords for an epic arena battle in the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s sequel movie Gladiator II.
Paramount Pictures releases the historical drama feature in theaters Nov. 22. Starring Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen, the film is director Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic Gladiator that starred Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix and collected five Oscars, including best picture.
Set several decades after the events of the first movie in ancient Rome, Gladiator II centers on Lucius (Mescal) — the grandson of former Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and now the grown-up son of Emperor Commodus — who resides with his family in Numidia. After ending up in slavery following an invasion led by Roman general Marcus Acacius, Lucius follows the inspiration of Maximus (played by Crowe in the original Gladiator) and competes as a gladiator.
“Remember Lucius, the war will consume you,...
Paramount Pictures releases the historical drama feature in theaters Nov. 22. Starring Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen, the film is director Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic Gladiator that starred Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix and collected five Oscars, including best picture.
Set several decades after the events of the first movie in ancient Rome, Gladiator II centers on Lucius (Mescal) — the grandson of former Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and now the grown-up son of Emperor Commodus — who resides with his family in Numidia. After ending up in slavery following an invasion led by Roman general Marcus Acacius, Lucius follows the inspiration of Maximus (played by Crowe in the original Gladiator) and competes as a gladiator.
“Remember Lucius, the war will consume you,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Mescal is asking if the Roman Empire is entertained in “Gladiator II.”
Mescal leads Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated epic sequel as Lucius, the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who was killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and grandson of Marcus Aurelius. “Gladiator II” is set 20 years after the events of the first film, with the estimated era for the sequel being 200 A.D.
“Stranger Things” star Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington co-star.
The official synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, ‘Gladiator II’ continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage...
Mescal leads Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated epic sequel as Lucius, the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who was killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and grandson of Marcus Aurelius. “Gladiator II” is set 20 years after the events of the first film, with the estimated era for the sequel being 200 A.D.
“Stranger Things” star Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington co-star.
The official synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, ‘Gladiator II’ continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage...
- 7/9/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Here it is — the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s anticipated Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington.
Paramount dropped the trailer this morning. Accompanying captions on socials read: “From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22.”
From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22. pic.twitter.com/4BtyPbkGjd
— Gladiator Movie (@GladiatorMovie) July 9, 2024
Written by David Scarpa from a story he created with Peter Craig, the Gladiator sequel is set years after the original film and has Mescal taking over the role of Lucius that Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in the 2000 movie. Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and the nephew of Commodus,...
Paramount dropped the trailer this morning. Accompanying captions on socials read: “From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22.”
From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22. pic.twitter.com/4BtyPbkGjd
— Gladiator Movie (@GladiatorMovie) July 9, 2024
Written by David Scarpa from a story he created with Peter Craig, the Gladiator sequel is set years after the original film and has Mescal taking over the role of Lucius that Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in the 2000 movie. Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and the nephew of Commodus,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The official poster for the forthcoming Gladiator II starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal has just been released. You can check it out below. The film will be in theaters on November 22, 2024!
About The Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington Director: Ridley Scott Screenplay: David Scarpa Producer: Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Franzoni
Gladiator II is only in theaters on November 22, 2024!
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About The Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington Director: Ridley Scott Screenplay: David Scarpa Producer: Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Franzoni
Gladiator II is only in theaters on November 22, 2024!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Facebook / Instagram / Tiktok / #Gladiatorii
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- 7/8/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
A set of first-look images has been released for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated ‘Gladiator’ sequel.
In the sequel, Paul Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Maximus’ lover Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen). Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi,
with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington also star.
Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures.Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures. Pedro Pascal plays Marcus Acacius. Credit Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays Lucius and Alexander Karim plays Ravi. Credit Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures.
Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel, which Michael Pruss via Scott Free and Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment will produce alongside Scott. Executive producers are Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Also returning from the original film are cinematographer John Mathieson,...
In the sequel, Paul Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Maximus’ lover Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen). Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi,
with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington also star.
Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures.Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures. Pedro Pascal plays Marcus Acacius. Credit Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays Lucius and Alexander Karim plays Ravi. Credit Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures.
Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel, which Michael Pruss via Scott Free and Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment will produce alongside Scott. Executive producers are Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Also returning from the original film are cinematographer John Mathieson,...
- 7/8/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We finally have the first poster for Gladiator II (via SFFGazette.com) and with that comes confirmation a trailer is set to be released tomorrow.
While a handful of stills recently offered a sneak peek at what's to come, fans of Sir Ridley Scott's 2000 classic have been eager to see footage for quite some time (especially after clips shown during press preview screenings received rave reviews).
The sequel centres around Paul Mescal's Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen's Lucilla. Decades have passed and he's come of age far away from his mother after she sent him to the northern coast of Africa to escape the reaches of the Roman Empire.
He's grown up resenting his mother - not understanding she had good reason for sending him away - but now has a peaceful life with a wife and child of his own...until the Romans invade. As a result,...
While a handful of stills recently offered a sneak peek at what's to come, fans of Sir Ridley Scott's 2000 classic have been eager to see footage for quite some time (especially after clips shown during press preview screenings received rave reviews).
The sequel centres around Paul Mescal's Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen's Lucilla. Decades have passed and he's come of age far away from his mother after she sent him to the northern coast of Africa to escape the reaches of the Roman Empire.
He's grown up resenting his mother - not understanding she had good reason for sending him away - but now has a peaceful life with a wife and child of his own...until the Romans invade. As a result,...
- 7/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Paramount Pictures on Monday debuted the first poster for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, slated for release on November 22, which sees Paul Mescal prepare for battle. Check out the images below.
In the film following up Scott’s classic historical epic from 2000, which won five Oscars from 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, Mescal plays Lucius, son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) — the second daughter of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius — who now is a grown man in a story taking place years after the first film ended. As you’ll recall, Lucius is also the nephew of Marcus’s son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who murdered his father in order to seize the throne.
In Gladiator, Commodus wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus — who, though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved...
In the film following up Scott’s classic historical epic from 2000, which won five Oscars from 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, Mescal plays Lucius, son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) — the second daughter of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius — who now is a grown man in a story taking place years after the first film ended. As you’ll recall, Lucius is also the nephew of Marcus’s son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who murdered his father in order to seize the throne.
In Gladiator, Commodus wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus — who, though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved...
- 7/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ridley Scott has found the composer for his upcoming “Gladiator” sequel.
Harry Gregson-Williams has been hired to score the hotly-anticipated Paramount feature, which is due out Nov. 22, more than 24 years after the Oscar-winning original.
The film marks the seventh collaboration between Scott and Gregson-Williams, with the composer having penned the scores for “The Martian,” “Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Last Duel” and “House of Gucci”, as well as composing themes for “Prometheus” and “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Other credits for Gregson-Williams include “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget,” “The Meg,” “Mulan,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Equalizer,” “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” and all four “Shrek” films.
In something of nice twist, Gregson-Williams also spent many years early in his career as a protégé of Hans Zimmer, who was the composer on the first “Gladiator” (and landed an Oscar nomination for his work).
With a script penned by David Scarpa,...
Harry Gregson-Williams has been hired to score the hotly-anticipated Paramount feature, which is due out Nov. 22, more than 24 years after the Oscar-winning original.
The film marks the seventh collaboration between Scott and Gregson-Williams, with the composer having penned the scores for “The Martian,” “Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Last Duel” and “House of Gucci”, as well as composing themes for “Prometheus” and “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Other credits for Gregson-Williams include “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget,” “The Meg,” “Mulan,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Equalizer,” “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” and all four “Shrek” films.
In something of nice twist, Gregson-Williams also spent many years early in his career as a protégé of Hans Zimmer, who was the composer on the first “Gladiator” (and landed an Oscar nomination for his work).
With a script penned by David Scarpa,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
On Dec. 4, 1997, Steven Spielberg unveiled historical drama Amistad at its premiere in Washington, D.C. The film went on to gross $44 million and nab four Oscar nominations at the 70th Academy Awards, including for cinematography, score, costume design and supporting actor for Anthony Hopkins’ role. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:
DreamWorks Skg’s Amistad is a holiday feast: Namely it is an ambitious story layout teeming with historical significance, packed with a sterling-set cast and dished up with the finest technical crockery. But like most holiday tables, after everything gets passed around for the first time, nothing much goes together.
Alas, this personal/legalistic story about 53 Africans who broke free of their shackles while aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad keeps afloat mainly on its kind-spirited intentions rather than the narrative craftsmanship of the vessel itself.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this DreamWorks presentation in association with...
DreamWorks Skg’s Amistad is a holiday feast: Namely it is an ambitious story layout teeming with historical significance, packed with a sterling-set cast and dished up with the finest technical crockery. But like most holiday tables, after everything gets passed around for the first time, nothing much goes together.
Alas, this personal/legalistic story about 53 Africans who broke free of their shackles while aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad keeps afloat mainly on its kind-spirited intentions rather than the narrative craftsmanship of the vessel itself.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this DreamWorks presentation in association with...
- 12/3/2023
- by Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua, the star and director of acclaimed movies such as Training Day and The Equalizer, are teaming up once again to tell the epic story of Hannibal Barca, one of the greatest military commanders in history. The film, titled Hannibal, will be a Netflix original and will cover the pivotal battles that Hannibal led against the Roman Republic in the Second Punic War.
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general who is widely regarded as a military genius and a master of strategy and tactics. He is best known for his daring crossing of the Alps with a large army and war elephants, and for his victories over the Romans at Lake Trasimene and Cannae. He fought for 15 years in Italy, but was eventually defeated by Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC.
Washington will play the role of Hannibal, while Fuqua will direct and produce the film.
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general who is widely regarded as a military genius and a master of strategy and tactics. He is best known for his daring crossing of the Alps with a large army and war elephants, and for his victories over the Romans at Lake Trasimene and Cannae. He fought for 15 years in Italy, but was eventually defeated by Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC.
Washington will play the role of Hannibal, while Fuqua will direct and produce the film.
- 11/13/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel has rounded out its cast with the additions of May Calamawy, Peter Mensah (“Avatar”) and Matt Lucas, as well as legacy cast member Derek Jacobi, who will reprise his role from the 2000 blockbuster.
“Kraven the Hunter” and “The White Lotus” star Fred Hechinger is now in talks to take on the role of Emperor Geta, after Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan dropped out of negotiations due to a scheduling conflict.
The new additions join a star-studded cast, led by Oscar nominee Paul Mescal and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington, with “Stranger Things” breakout Joseph Quinn set to play Emperor Caracalla and Pedro Pascal in final negotiations for an undisclosed role.
Plots details for the film, which Paramount has dated the film for Nov. 22, 2024, are largely being kept under wraps.
“Gladiator” was a massive critical and commercial hit, grossing $460 million at the box office and winning five Academy Awards,...
“Kraven the Hunter” and “The White Lotus” star Fred Hechinger is now in talks to take on the role of Emperor Geta, after Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan dropped out of negotiations due to a scheduling conflict.
The new additions join a star-studded cast, led by Oscar nominee Paul Mescal and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington, with “Stranger Things” breakout Joseph Quinn set to play Emperor Caracalla and Pedro Pascal in final negotiations for an undisclosed role.
Plots details for the film, which Paramount has dated the film for Nov. 22, 2024, are largely being kept under wraps.
“Gladiator” was a massive critical and commercial hit, grossing $460 million at the box office and winning five Academy Awards,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Pedro Pascal has joined Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator” sequel, TheWrap has confirmed.
The previously announced cast already includes recent Oscar nominee Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Barry Keoghan and Connie Nielsen, who returns from the first movie. “Stranger Things” breakout Joseph Quinn is also in negotiations.
Not much is known about the sequel to Scott’s 2000 Oscar-winning blockbuster, although it’s thought to follow Maximus’ son (played by Mescal). The original film, of course, followed Maximus (Russell Crowe), a man whose family was taken from him and who went from slave to gladiator to revolutionary. What a movie.
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Pascal is having a particularly great year, having anchored two of the most critically acclaimed (and popular) series on television — HBO’s videogame adaptation “The Last of Us” and Lucasfilm’s live-action “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” for Disney+.
In terms of movies,...
The previously announced cast already includes recent Oscar nominee Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Barry Keoghan and Connie Nielsen, who returns from the first movie. “Stranger Things” breakout Joseph Quinn is also in negotiations.
Not much is known about the sequel to Scott’s 2000 Oscar-winning blockbuster, although it’s thought to follow Maximus’ son (played by Mescal). The original film, of course, followed Maximus (Russell Crowe), a man whose family was taken from him and who went from slave to gladiator to revolutionary. What a movie.
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Amazon to Add Over 100 Prime Video Originals to Freevee
Pascal is having a particularly great year, having anchored two of the most critically acclaimed (and popular) series on television — HBO’s videogame adaptation “The Last of Us” and Lucasfilm’s live-action “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” for Disney+.
In terms of movies,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The success of Ridley Scott's 2000 battle epic "Gladiator" might be seen as a little baffling. The film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards in the early months of 2001, and would win Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Costumes, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects. This was in spite of the film receiving only vaguely positive reviews from most critics (it currently holds an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes). Stephen Hunter, in his review in the Washington Post, called the film a disappointment, and the L.A. Weekly's Manhola Dargis called it "ultimately pointless." Roger Ebert gave the film a mere two stars. Overall, "Gladiator" is something of a slog, featuring a dishwater-dull color palette and a perfunctory story that offers little drama and no surprises. These days, "Gladiator" occasionally pops up on lists of the worst Best Picture winners.
"Gladiator" was, however, a massive hit, so it clearly tapped into a...
"Gladiator" was, however, a massive hit, so it clearly tapped into a...
- 4/24/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
We shall be entertained!
The cast is shaping up for Sir Ridley Scott’s sequel to his Oscar-winning Roman action-drama “Gladiator.” The latest addition, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is Barry Keoghan, the 30-year-old (but can pass for 15) Irish actor recently nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his turn in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” His previous work includes creepy supporting roles in “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “The Green Knight,” and a quick appearance as the Joker in “The Batman.”
Keoghan is thought to be playing Emperor Publius Septimus Geta. I just looked the guy up on Wikipedia and I think I just had the ending of “Gladiator 2” spoiled in the opening paragraph, so advise against this! I suspect he will be the villain of the new picture.
Another hot relative newcomer in the cast is 27-year-old Irish actor Paul Mescal, similarly coming off an Oscar nomination. His was for Best Actor,...
The cast is shaping up for Sir Ridley Scott’s sequel to his Oscar-winning Roman action-drama “Gladiator.” The latest addition, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is Barry Keoghan, the 30-year-old (but can pass for 15) Irish actor recently nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his turn in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” His previous work includes creepy supporting roles in “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “The Green Knight,” and a quick appearance as the Joker in “The Batman.”
Keoghan is thought to be playing Emperor Publius Septimus Geta. I just looked the guy up on Wikipedia and I think I just had the ending of “Gladiator 2” spoiled in the opening paragraph, so advise against this! I suspect he will be the villain of the new picture.
Another hot relative newcomer in the cast is 27-year-old Irish actor Paul Mescal, similarly coming off an Oscar nomination. His was for Best Actor,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
New series “Lafayette” will be presented this week at the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (Mia), the film and TV market taking place in Rome. Variety spoke to the show’s producer Nicolas Deprost, CEO of the French production outfit Wild Horses, and writer, Oscar winner David Franzoni (“Gladiator”), ahead of the market.
“Lafayette” kicks off in the spring of 1777, when the Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French aristocrat, sets sail from France for the New World, inspired by the spirit of the American Revolution and determined to hitch his fate to the fledgling cause. There he discovered that the faltering movement rested on the shoulders of one man, George Washington, the general struggling to lead a rag-tag army to victory despite insurmountable odds.
The series tells the story of the father-son bond between the young Frenchman and the man who would become the first president of the U.S., and how...
“Lafayette” kicks off in the spring of 1777, when the Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French aristocrat, sets sail from France for the New World, inspired by the spirit of the American Revolution and determined to hitch his fate to the fledgling cause. There he discovered that the faltering movement rested on the shoulders of one man, George Washington, the general struggling to lead a rag-tag army to victory despite insurmountable odds.
The series tells the story of the father-son bond between the young Frenchman and the man who would become the first president of the U.S., and how...
- 10/12/2020
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
The Drama Pitching Forum will present badge-holders with 15 projects hailing from 11 countries, as well as hosting a series of encounters with industry leaders. This year, the Drama Pitching Forum will once again be offering a wide market overview to those attending Rome’s Mia - Mercato Internazionale dell’audiovisivo di Roma (14-18 October), homing in on 15 projects hailing from 11 countries and divided into 4 separate categories. Among the works in the Drama Series category we find the French series Lafayette, a costume drama set during the American Revolution, produced by Wild Horses, created by Nicolas Deprost and written by David Franzoni (who won an Oscar for Gladiator); Miss Fallaci Takes America, the story of the great journalist Oriana Fallaci’s journey to America in 1958, created by Alessandra Gonnella and written in collaboration with Justin Trefgarne and Edoardo Perazzi; Cult, a series created by Francesco Patierno and Sergio Nazzaro,...
Rome’s Mia market, the growing showcase for international TV series, feature films and documentaries, has announced a first batch of projects being pitched to prospective buyers during its sixth edition on track to take place both physically and online Oct.14-18 in the Italian capital.
They include “Lafayette,” a costume drama set during the the American Revolution written by David Franzoni, who won a best picture Oscar for producing “Gladiator.” “Lafayette” is being produced by France’s Nicolas Deprost via his Wild Horses shingle.
Other standout Mia Drama Pitching Forum projects comprise “Thank You for Playing,” a thriller from France’s Black Sheep Films and It’s Alive Films in which five professional online gamers are sent to a training camp in Lapland to try and beat artificial intelligence software. And from Italy’s Redstring and Minerva Pictures “Miss Fallaci Takes America,” about the 1958 journey to the U.S. of groundbreaking journalist Oriana Fallaci.
They include “Lafayette,” a costume drama set during the the American Revolution written by David Franzoni, who won a best picture Oscar for producing “Gladiator.” “Lafayette” is being produced by France’s Nicolas Deprost via his Wild Horses shingle.
Other standout Mia Drama Pitching Forum projects comprise “Thank You for Playing,” a thriller from France’s Black Sheep Films and It’s Alive Films in which five professional online gamers are sent to a training camp in Lapland to try and beat artificial intelligence software. And from Italy’s Redstring and Minerva Pictures “Miss Fallaci Takes America,” about the 1958 journey to the U.S. of groundbreaking journalist Oriana Fallaci.
- 9/29/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Some 50 projects span films, TV series and documentaries.
Rome’s Mia film and TV market has unveiled the first wave of projects for this year’s event, which will go-ahead as a mix of physical and digital elements from October 14-18.
The sixth edition of the Audiovisual International Market (Mia), which runs alongside the Rome Film Festival, will include 50 projects from more than 20 countries in its co-production market and pitching forum. The co-production market will comprise 16 projects, of which half are directed by women.
These include Amor y Dolor by Emanuele Scaringi, marking her second feature after youth comedy La Profezia Dell’Armadillo,...
Rome’s Mia film and TV market has unveiled the first wave of projects for this year’s event, which will go-ahead as a mix of physical and digital elements from October 14-18.
The sixth edition of the Audiovisual International Market (Mia), which runs alongside the Rome Film Festival, will include 50 projects from more than 20 countries in its co-production market and pitching forum. The co-production market will comprise 16 projects, of which half are directed by women.
These include Amor y Dolor by Emanuele Scaringi, marking her second feature after youth comedy La Profezia Dell’Armadillo,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
“There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it, anything more than a whisper and it would vanish.” These were the words spoken by Richard Harris at his most regal in Gladiator, adding some blockbuster poeticism to the democratic ideals of the Roman republic—a dream lost long before Gladiator begins. But he could just as easily be speaking about the beauty and grandeur of the historical epics which inspired Gladiator .
Decades before Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott reawakened that whisper to a mighty roar, historical war epics, from swords and sandals beefcake cinema to Napoleonic and Revolutionary melodramas, were the order of the day in Hollywood. Kirk Douglas’ Spartacus and Charlton Heston’s Ben-Hur were the superheroes of the early ‘60s, before the genre’s popularity receded to camp TV miniseries ignominy. Then came Gladiator (and to a lesser extent Braveheart five years earlier), and...
Decades before Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott reawakened that whisper to a mighty roar, historical war epics, from swords and sandals beefcake cinema to Napoleonic and Revolutionary melodramas, were the order of the day in Hollywood. Kirk Douglas’ Spartacus and Charlton Heston’s Ben-Hur were the superheroes of the early ‘60s, before the genre’s popularity receded to camp TV miniseries ignominy. Then came Gladiator (and to a lesser extent Braveheart five years earlier), and...
- 8/18/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme’s 1872 painting of gladiators and spectators, “Pollice Verso,” remains one of the defining portraits of ancient Rome. With its depiction of two fighters in the Colosseum, one standing and the other vanquished, pleading for mercy, it works as a paradox: The viewer is given both a sense of moral superiority over the distant past and a discreet delight as the crowd lowers their thumbs in bloodlust, demanding death. Historically accurate or not, it sets imaginations aflutter, and it alone convinced Ridley Scott to direct Gladiator.
Producer Douglas Wick remembers that well. After all, it did lead to him winning an Academy Award for Best Picture. But long before that 2001 Oscar night, he and Walter F. Parkes, studio head of DreamWorks Pictures, were sitting in Scott’s office, trying to convince the eclectic filmmaker behind Alien and Blade Runner about the virtues of a screenplay … all the while Scott,...
Producer Douglas Wick remembers that well. After all, it did lead to him winning an Academy Award for Best Picture. But long before that 2001 Oscar night, he and Walter F. Parkes, studio head of DreamWorks Pictures, were sitting in Scott’s office, trying to convince the eclectic filmmaker behind Alien and Blade Runner about the virtues of a screenplay … all the while Scott,...
- 6/16/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
At the 2001 Oscars, Russell Crowe took center stage at the Dolby Theater to accept best actor for “Gladiator,” using his speech to urge young viewers to follow their acting dreams. Now, Crowe tells Variety that his kids can look up the speech and realize that their father had something “relatively intelligent” to say.
“Gladiator,” a blockbuster hit where Crowe plays a Roman general sold into slavery, was physically taxing on the actor, who was then in his mid-30s. He narrowly escaped a tiger on set, stayed in tip-top shape working out at a makeshift gym on the outskirts of the Colosseum and rode a horse down a steep mountainside to give director Ridley Scott the perfect shot. He and Scott developed a collaborative friendship that would last for decades as the actor has worked with Scott on four more films: “Robin Hood,” “A Good Year,” “American Gangster” and “Body of Lies.
“Gladiator,” a blockbuster hit where Crowe plays a Roman general sold into slavery, was physically taxing on the actor, who was then in his mid-30s. He narrowly escaped a tiger on set, stayed in tip-top shape working out at a makeshift gym on the outskirts of the Colosseum and rode a horse down a steep mountainside to give director Ridley Scott the perfect shot. He and Scott developed a collaborative friendship that would last for decades as the actor has worked with Scott on four more films: “Robin Hood,” “A Good Year,” “American Gangster” and “Body of Lies.
- 5/5/2020
- by Mackenzie Nichols
- Variety Film + TV
For director Ridley Scott, it was one look at a 19th-century neoclassical work of art that convinced him to make the Oscar-winning picture “Gladiator.” Jean-Léon Gérôme’s painting “Pollice Verso” depicts an armored gladiator in the ring, triumphantly facing onlookers as the crowd reacts with thumbs turned down, signaling their approval for the fighter to deliver a final, fatal blow. Without even knowing what the film’s story would be, Scott signed on to build a Roman Empire saga that would go on to score five Academy Awards.
Raking in over $460 million dollars globally on what Scott told Variety was at the time a massive budget of $103 million, the film triumphed at the box office when it debuted on May 5, 2000. The Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix action drama paved the way for more historical epics like “300,” “Troy” and “Centurion.” Steven Spielberg at Dreamworks, already in a three-picture deal with screenwriter David Franzoni,...
Raking in over $460 million dollars globally on what Scott told Variety was at the time a massive budget of $103 million, the film triumphed at the box office when it debuted on May 5, 2000. The Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix action drama paved the way for more historical epics like “300,” “Troy” and “Centurion.” Steven Spielberg at Dreamworks, already in a three-picture deal with screenwriter David Franzoni,...
- 5/4/2020
- by Mackenzie Nichols
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app, the first round of Oscar presenters are unveiled, Verve is expanding its book-to-screen business, “Gladiator” producer David Franzoni boards an American Indian project, and Xyz announces promotions.
Sundance Launch
Fan-owned Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, nine months after it bought the documentary “Memory: The Origins of Alien.”
The four-year-old company — which has more than 25,000 shareholders and 100,000 members — helped finance “Mandy,” starring Nicolas Cage; “Colossal,” starring Anne Hathaway; Dean Devlin’s “Bad Samaritan” and Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.”
“Not everyone can make it to Park City, but with Film Scout, now anyone in the world can be a part of what’s happening at Sundance,” said Jeff Annison, Legion M co-founder and president. “We’re giving fans a role in the...
Sundance Launch
Fan-owned Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, nine months after it bought the documentary “Memory: The Origins of Alien.”
The four-year-old company — which has more than 25,000 shareholders and 100,000 members — helped finance “Mandy,” starring Nicolas Cage; “Colossal,” starring Anne Hathaway; Dean Devlin’s “Bad Samaritan” and Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.”
“Not everyone can make it to Park City, but with Film Scout, now anyone in the world can be a part of what’s happening at Sundance,” said Jeff Annison, Legion M co-founder and president. “We’re giving fans a role in the...
- 1/22/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Holocaust survivor and Academy Award winner Branko Lustig, who nabbed best picture Oscars for “Schindler’s List” and “Gladiator,” has died at his home in Croatia. He was 87.
His death was announced on the website for Festival of Tolerance, which Lustig oversaw as president since 2008.
Lustig was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia, in 1932 to a Croatian Jewish family. He was a prisoner of the Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during World War II. Most of his family members were killed during the war, including his father and grandmother, who died in a gas chamber.
Lustig began work in the Yugoslavian film industry in the mid 1950s. He served as location manager for Norman Jewison’s “Fiddler on the Roof” in 1971, as an assistant director on Volker Schlöndorff’s “The Tin Drum” and as a supervisor on Alan J. Pakula’s “Sophie’s Choice.”
He met Steven Spielberg after he moved to...
His death was announced on the website for Festival of Tolerance, which Lustig oversaw as president since 2008.
Lustig was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia, in 1932 to a Croatian Jewish family. He was a prisoner of the Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during World War II. Most of his family members were killed during the war, including his father and grandmother, who died in a gas chamber.
Lustig began work in the Yugoslavian film industry in the mid 1950s. He served as location manager for Norman Jewison’s “Fiddler on the Roof” in 1971, as an assistant director on Volker Schlöndorff’s “The Tin Drum” and as a supervisor on Alan J. Pakula’s “Sophie’s Choice.”
He met Steven Spielberg after he moved to...
- 11/14/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: A biographical series about President Richard Nixon is in the works for television. Lightbridge Entertainment has teamed with Oscar-winning writer Ron Bass (Rain Man) to adapt Evan Thomas’ New York Times bestselling biography Being Nixon: A Man Divided as a six-hour narrative limited series. Bass will pen the adaptation and serve as an Executive Producer on the series alongside Lightbridge Entertainment founder and CEO Terry Botwick.
Voted and named one of the top 10 nonfiction books of 2015, Being Nixon covers Nixon’s entire life. It is described as a portrait of an incredibly fascinating and consequential man who remains one of America’s most studied presidents, a brilliant, relentless foreign policy strategist and political savant whose career in American politics spanned nearly five decades and whose legacy forever bears the stains of Watergate.
The project is particularly timely given the impeachment inquiry and current scandals surrounding President Donald Trump, who...
Voted and named one of the top 10 nonfiction books of 2015, Being Nixon covers Nixon’s entire life. It is described as a portrait of an incredibly fascinating and consequential man who remains one of America’s most studied presidents, a brilliant, relentless foreign policy strategist and political savant whose career in American politics spanned nearly five decades and whose legacy forever bears the stains of Watergate.
The project is particularly timely given the impeachment inquiry and current scandals surrounding President Donald Trump, who...
- 10/24/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Starlings Entertainment, a film financing and production company, is formally expanding into television with the official launch of Starlings Television, led by studio executive and producer Chris Philip. The company, headed by CEO Karine Martin and President Jeffrey W. Stentz, is coming off a successful investment in Paramount’s Elton John biopic, Rocketman.
Philip and Starlings have been collaborating since 2018 to develop, co-produce, and co-finance original scripted content, which the new division will focus on. It is behind two new scripted series. The first, Pandora, a Ya sci-fi drama starring Priscilla Quintana (Traffik), is set to premiere July 16 on the CW. Starlings recently closed a deal with Sony International to handle international distribution.
Starlings TV also has a six-episode first season order for Departure, starring Oscar winner Christopher Plummer and Emmy winner Archie Panjabi. Produced by Shaftesbury, the series will air on Global Television Network in Canada and NBC Universal Channels in select international territories.
Philip and Starlings have been collaborating since 2018 to develop, co-produce, and co-finance original scripted content, which the new division will focus on. It is behind two new scripted series. The first, Pandora, a Ya sci-fi drama starring Priscilla Quintana (Traffik), is set to premiere July 16 on the CW. Starlings recently closed a deal with Sony International to handle international distribution.
Starlings TV also has a six-episode first season order for Departure, starring Oscar winner Christopher Plummer and Emmy winner Archie Panjabi. Produced by Shaftesbury, the series will air on Global Television Network in Canada and NBC Universal Channels in select international territories.
- 6/20/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
David Franzoni has come aboard to do a rewrite of the biopic STXfilms is developing about Sheikh Zayed, the first president of the United Arab Emirates.
Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Zayed was instrumental in the formation of the UAE in 1971. During his reign as the nation's first president, the sheik used the country's massive oil revenue to build hospitals and public housing and to further urban development. He was considered a liberal ruler for the time period, serving as president for 38 years and becoming a big promoter of environmental protection.
Shekhar Kapur, who ...
Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Zayed was instrumental in the formation of the UAE in 1971. During his reign as the nation's first president, the sheik used the country's massive oil revenue to build hospitals and public housing and to further urban development. He was considered a liberal ruler for the time period, serving as president for 38 years and becoming a big promoter of environmental protection.
Shekhar Kapur, who ...
- 2/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Franzoni has come aboard to do a rewrite of the biopic STXfilms is developing about Sheikh Zayed, the first president of the United Arab Emirates.
Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Zayed was instrumental in the formation of the UAE in 1971. During his reign as the nation's first president, the sheik used the country's massive oil revenue to build hospitals and public housing and to further urban development. He was considered a liberal ruler for the time period, serving as president for 38 years and becoming a big promoter of environmental protection.
Shekhar Kapur, who ...
Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Zayed was instrumental in the formation of the UAE in 1971. During his reign as the nation's first president, the sheik used the country's massive oil revenue to build hospitals and public housing and to further urban development. He was considered a liberal ruler for the time period, serving as president for 38 years and becoming a big promoter of environmental protection.
Shekhar Kapur, who ...
- 2/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049) and Demián Bichir (The Hateful Eight) are set to star in drama-thriller Jsa, screenwriter David Franzoni’s (Gladiator) reworking of hit Korean film Joint Security Area, which was directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy).
Franzoni has scripted and will direct the feature about the love affair between a U.S. Marine and a female Spanish infantry lawyer (De Armas) who is sent by The Hague to investigate a shoot-out between Marines and Mexican special forces.
Producers are Terry Botwick, Paul Yi, Marcus Englefield, and George Lee. Saboteur Media’s Nick Quested, David Kennedy and Mark Lindsay are executive producers.
Saboteur/Goldcrest will launch sales at the Efm. Pic is scheduled to go into pre-production this coming fall.
Lindsay stated, “We are thrilled to be working with such a talented writer-director as David Franzoni on what we believe will be a must have project for buyers. This...
Franzoni has scripted and will direct the feature about the love affair between a U.S. Marine and a female Spanish infantry lawyer (De Armas) who is sent by The Hague to investigate a shoot-out between Marines and Mexican special forces.
Producers are Terry Botwick, Paul Yi, Marcus Englefield, and George Lee. Saboteur Media’s Nick Quested, David Kennedy and Mark Lindsay are executive producers.
Saboteur/Goldcrest will launch sales at the Efm. Pic is scheduled to go into pre-production this coming fall.
Lindsay stated, “We are thrilled to be working with such a talented writer-director as David Franzoni on what we believe will be a must have project for buyers. This...
- 1/30/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Park Chan-wook adaptation to commence pre-production in autumn.
Saboteur / Goldcrest will commence international sales at the Efm next week on border thriller J.S.A., an adaptation of South Korea master Park Chan-wook’s Joint Security Area to star Ana de Armas and Demián Bichir.
David Franzoni adapted the screenplay, which relocates the action from the Dmz between North and South Korea to the Us-Mexico border and has romantic undertones.
When a shoot-out between Us Marines and Mexican Special Forces further ignites tensions on the Us-Mexico border, the Mexican government dispatches an equal number of its elite Special Forces to...
Saboteur / Goldcrest will commence international sales at the Efm next week on border thriller J.S.A., an adaptation of South Korea master Park Chan-wook’s Joint Security Area to star Ana de Armas and Demián Bichir.
David Franzoni adapted the screenplay, which relocates the action from the Dmz between North and South Korea to the Us-Mexico border and has romantic undertones.
When a shoot-out between Us Marines and Mexican Special Forces further ignites tensions on the Us-Mexico border, the Mexican government dispatches an equal number of its elite Special Forces to...
- 1/30/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
"Gladiator" co-writer David Franzoni is set to pen the multi-layered drama series "Colosseum" for Stephen David Entertainment ("Sons of Liberty") with the project currently being shopped to networks.
Set within the world of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial games, this is the first major drama project announced since Sde brought in former History Gm Doug Hoogstra as chief creative officer with the goal to make a push into scripted programming.
The story deals with the lives of the gladiators within the arena and the powerful men and women who attempt to use them as political pawns.
David, Franzoni and Doug Hoogstra will executive produce with production to begin in New Zealand next year.
Source: Deadline...
Set within the world of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial games, this is the first major drama project announced since Sde brought in former History Gm Doug Hoogstra as chief creative officer with the goal to make a push into scripted programming.
The story deals with the lives of the gladiators within the arena and the powerful men and women who attempt to use them as political pawns.
David, Franzoni and Doug Hoogstra will executive produce with production to begin in New Zealand next year.
Source: Deadline...
- 6/20/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Gladiator co-writer David Franzoni is returning to the arena for Colosseum, a drama series at Stephen David Entertainment (Sons Of Liberty) that is set in the world of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial games. This marks the first major drama project announced since the Banijay Group-owned Sde brought in former History Gm Dirk Hoogstra as chief creative officer with the goal to make a push into scripted programming. David and Hoogstra will executive produce Colosseum along…...
- 6/20/2016
- Deadline TV
Oscar-winning Gladiator co-writer/producer David Franzoni has come on board to write and produce Red Flag, a Chinese history-themed adventure series starring Maggie Q, from Steven Jensen's Independent Television Group, Mike Medavoy & Benjamin Anderson of Phoenix Pictures, and Fred Fuchs. Maggie Q’s Stalker co-star and real-life fiancé Dylan McDermott may reunite with her onscreen, possibly taking on a recurring role in the series. Set in the early 1800s, Red Flag centers…...
- 7/23/2015
- Deadline TV
Universal Pictures
During the 1950s and 60s the historical epic was something of a staple of Hollywood’s output – from Ben-Hur to The Fall of the Roman Empire, sword and sandals tales on a huge scale were incredibly popular, guaranteed to draw huge crowds into the cinemas.
By the late 1990s, however, this was long a thing of the past. Studios were reluctant to pour the required millions into such lavish productions for fear that the public no longer wanted to see such movies, and for the most part they were right. Then Ridley Scott came along – collaborating with writers and producers David Franzoni and Douglas Wick, they pitched the idea of Gladiator to Universal Pictures who gave the movie the green light even before a script had been completed. It was a bold move, especially considering that the script would be under constant rewrites throughout the lengthy production.
The...
During the 1950s and 60s the historical epic was something of a staple of Hollywood’s output – from Ben-Hur to The Fall of the Roman Empire, sword and sandals tales on a huge scale were incredibly popular, guaranteed to draw huge crowds into the cinemas.
By the late 1990s, however, this was long a thing of the past. Studios were reluctant to pour the required millions into such lavish productions for fear that the public no longer wanted to see such movies, and for the most part they were right. Then Ridley Scott came along – collaborating with writers and producers David Franzoni and Douglas Wick, they pitched the idea of Gladiator to Universal Pictures who gave the movie the green light even before a script had been completed. It was a bold move, especially considering that the script would be under constant rewrites throughout the lengthy production.
The...
- 8/14/2014
- by Andrew Dilks
- Obsessed with Film
Spike TV, known for reality shows like Cops and Ink Master, is stepping out of the reality bubble and into history with The Crusaders, its upcoming series about the Crusades in the 12th century.
The network is partnering with Irish DreamTime, Pierce Brosnan’s production company, for the project and already has David Franzoni—who won an Oscar for 2000′s Gladiator—on board to direct. Brosnan, Beau St. Clair of Irish DreamTime, Mark Sennet, Brian Gary, and Craig Sheftell are set to executive produce. Michael Finch of Predators and Franzoni will take on writing duties and also executive produce.
The Crusaders,...
The network is partnering with Irish DreamTime, Pierce Brosnan’s production company, for the project and already has David Franzoni—who won an Oscar for 2000′s Gladiator—on board to direct. Brosnan, Beau St. Clair of Irish DreamTime, Mark Sennet, Brian Gary, and Craig Sheftell are set to executive produce. Michael Finch of Predators and Franzoni will take on writing duties and also executive produce.
The Crusaders,...
- 7/16/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW - Inside TV
Spike TV is continuing to mine history in search of scripted programming gold. The network, which is currently working on an event series centering around King Tutankhamun, is also developing an event series about the Crusades, the network said Tuesday. Also read: Ben Kingsley to Star in Spike TV's ‘Tut’ The series, dubbed “The Crusaders,” will be produced by Pierce Brosnan‘s Irish DreamTime and Mark Sennet Entertainment. Brosnan is executive producing, as are Irish DreamTime's Beau St. Clair. Mark Sennet, Brian Gary and Craig Sheftell. Michael Finch (“Predators”) and David Franzoni (“Gladiator”) are executive producing and writing the project.
- 7/15/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Spike TV is teaming with Pierce Brosnan to develop the event series "The Crusaders".
Set during the Third Crusade, after the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin's armies, the story centers on two different knights who journey from Scotland to the Holy Land for very different reasons.
War, politics and betrayal are all played out as they encounter the likes of Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, the Hashshashin and their own personal demons.
David Franzoni ("Gladiator") and Michael Finch ("Predators") will pen the script and executive produce alongside Brosnan and Beau St. Clair.
This follows on from the network's announcement yesterday of Ben Kingsley joining their "King Tut" event series.
Source: The Live Feed...
Set during the Third Crusade, after the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin's armies, the story centers on two different knights who journey from Scotland to the Holy Land for very different reasons.
War, politics and betrayal are all played out as they encounter the likes of Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, the Hashshashin and their own personal demons.
David Franzoni ("Gladiator") and Michael Finch ("Predators") will pen the script and executive produce alongside Brosnan and Beau St. Clair.
This follows on from the network's announcement yesterday of Ben Kingsley joining their "King Tut" event series.
Source: The Live Feed...
- 7/15/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Read up on Deadline’s top TV stories of the week: Deal Reached To Film ‘House Of Cards’ Season 3 In Maryland After All By Dominic Patten In the end, they struck a tax credit deal that probably would have made Frank Underwood proud. Today Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and House Of Cards producers Media Rights Capital announced they have found a way to keep the Netflix series in the state for its upcoming third season. Pilots 2014: The Latest Buzz By Nellie Andreeva We’ve reached the point when the fate of pilots is out of the hands of their creators and into the hands of network executives. In the next two weeks, the execs will rely on testings, internal screenings and (occasionally) their gut to pick a couple of dozen pilots that will join the schedule next season. Columbus Short Leaving ABC’s ‘Scandal’ By Nellie Andreeva Scandal...
- 4/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Premiere Dates
A&E has announced a June 2nd premiere for the third-season premiere of its Robert Taylor-led original drama series "Longmire".
MTV has announced a June 23rd premiere date for the 12-episode fourth season of "Teen Wolf".
Finally, Netflix has announced an August 1st premiere date for the six-episode final installment of the U.S. version of "The Killing". The series previously aired on AMC.
The 7D
Jay Leno and Whoopi Goldberg have joined the voice cast of Disney's "The 7D," an animated contemporary telemovie take on Snow White's seven dwarves characters which debuts July 7th.
The story follows the group working together to maintain order in the kingdom. Standing in their way are Grim and Hildy Gloom, a novice warlock and witch couple, who plot to dethrone the Queen and take over the town. [Source: THR]
Nazareth
Fox has begun development of the event series "Nazareth" which David Franzoni...
A&E has announced a June 2nd premiere for the third-season premiere of its Robert Taylor-led original drama series "Longmire".
MTV has announced a June 23rd premiere date for the 12-episode fourth season of "Teen Wolf".
Finally, Netflix has announced an August 1st premiere date for the six-episode final installment of the U.S. version of "The Killing". The series previously aired on AMC.
The 7D
Jay Leno and Whoopi Goldberg have joined the voice cast of Disney's "The 7D," an animated contemporary telemovie take on Snow White's seven dwarves characters which debuts July 7th.
The story follows the group working together to maintain order in the kingdom. Standing in their way are Grim and Hildy Gloom, a novice warlock and witch couple, who plot to dethrone the Queen and take over the town. [Source: THR]
Nazareth
Fox has begun development of the event series "Nazareth" which David Franzoni...
- 4/25/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Bible continues to inspire Hollywood.
Fox is developing Nazareth, an “event series” documenting the formative years of Jesus.
Written and executive produced by Gladiator scribe David Franzoni, the miniseries will focus on Jesus of Nazareth’s “lost years,” the period between ages 12 and 30, which is not described in the New Testament.
The series is part of an overall deal with Bob Cooper’s Landscape Entertainment, which is producing Nazareth with FX Productions and Entertainment One. Franzoni and Eleven Films’ Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson will serve as executive producers alongside Cooper.
Nazareth follows History’s record-breaking, Christianity-themed miniseries The Bible.
Fox is developing Nazareth, an “event series” documenting the formative years of Jesus.
Written and executive produced by Gladiator scribe David Franzoni, the miniseries will focus on Jesus of Nazareth’s “lost years,” the period between ages 12 and 30, which is not described in the New Testament.
The series is part of an overall deal with Bob Cooper’s Landscape Entertainment, which is producing Nazareth with FX Productions and Entertainment One. Franzoni and Eleven Films’ Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson will serve as executive producers alongside Cooper.
Nazareth follows History’s record-breaking, Christianity-themed miniseries The Bible.
- 4/25/2014
- by Amber Ray
- EW - Inside TV
With popularity of Bible-themed projects showing no signs of subsiding, Fox has put in development Nazareth, an event series written/executive produced by David Franzoni (Gladiator) and executive produced by Bob Cooper. Nazareth is the first project under an overall deal for event series that Fox has signed with Cooper’s Landscape Entertainment. It follows the formative years of Jesus of Nazareth. There had been a lot of interest recently in Jesus’ so called “lost years,” a lesser known period in his life because there is very little written about him from the age of 13, following a pilgrimage to Jerusalem he took with his parents, to age 30, when he began his ministry and was baptized by John the Baptist. Lifetime in February started development on The One, a TV movie from Hatfields & McCoys producer Leslie Greif and writers Frank DeJohn and David Alton Hedges, which is described as a coming-of-age...
- 4/25/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Fox may have found its own version of The Bible. The network has inked an overall deal with Bob Cooper's Landscape Entertainment and teamed with the banner to develop Nazareth, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The drama is being developed as an event series and will follow the formative years of Jesus of Nazareth. Gladiator Academy Award-winner David Franzoni will pen the script and executive produce the Landscape, FX Productions and Entertainment One vehicle alongside Cooper and Tyler Mitchell as well as Eleven Films' Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson. Story: The 'Bible' Effect and the Resurrection of TV Miniseries
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- 4/25/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox is the latest network to have found God. The broadcaster is developing Nazareth, a drama that follows Jesus' lesser-known formative years.
David Franzoni (Gladiator, Amistad) is writing the project, which is the latest entrant in TV's recent religious and spiritual programming boom. Inspired by the success of History's The Bible, NBC (A.D.: Beyond the Bible), CBS (The Dovekeepers), Wgn America, Own and CNN all have religious programs in the works. Like Nazareth, Lifetime's The One also tackles Jesus' youth.
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David Franzoni (Gladiator, Amistad) is writing the project, which is the latest entrant in TV's recent religious and spiritual programming boom. Inspired by the success of History's The Bible, NBC (A.D.: Beyond the Bible), CBS (The Dovekeepers), Wgn America, Own and CNN all have religious programs in the works. Like Nazareth, Lifetime's The One also tackles Jesus' youth.
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- 4/25/2014
- by Michael Schneider
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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