Denzel Washington's villainous yet charismatic character Macrinus is based on a real historical figure, although there are ...

In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story.

The motivations and backstory of Denzel Washington's Gladiator II character, Macrinus, are explained by director Ridley Scott ...

Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my! — but it’s based on real-life Roman history and people. Many of the ...

"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.

Gladiator II is an exciting return to the arena. However, it doesn't match the highs of Gladiator. Here's why.

Gladiator II is a decent sequel that could have been great if it had only focused on a different protagonist. Here's why ...

It’s aggressively fun, nothing more and occasionally less. If this is what you want then Gladiator II has what you need. But ...

Scott explains the idea behind Macrinus’ past. Washington’s character had been a prisoner of war, taken to Rome and turned into fodder for the arena. Still, “he earned his way out as a good ...

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

It is this fractured Rome that stands in contrast to the journey of Lucius as he navigates a political landscape full of ...