Take an exclusive look behind the curtain of Ridley Scott's highly anticipated Gladiator II. Join stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington as they dive into the massive effort to bring ancient Rome back to life. From breathtaking set designs that recreate the Colosseum to the intricate costumes and grueling battle scenes, this behind-the-scenes special showcases the passion and precision driving this epic sequel. Hear from the cast and crew about the challenges of honoring the legacy of the original while creating a bold new chapter. It’s an unforgettable glimpse into the making of a cinematic masterpiece!
Gladiator II Cast:
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger
Gladiator II is now playing in theaters everywhere!
Gladiator II Cast:
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger
Gladiator II is now playing in theaters everywhere!
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00:00Here we are, it's good to be back, bigger and better than ever.
00:10Arthur Max's production design is of a caliber that is incomparable.
00:17Arthur did the original ideas, he did an incredible job, so I want him back.
00:23Ridley said to me, we're going to go for scale on this one, we're going to build everything
00:28bigger.
00:29Zero minus two we are now, till we shoot, which means we've got a hell of a lot of work
00:36to do.
00:39We built a five story real Roman Coliseum, all the streets, all the buildings were full
00:43scale.
00:44It's real, it's really like having the real thing.
00:47That's crazy, aren't it?
00:52This set is really the size of a small town, there's an uptown and a downtown, several
00:58back streets, there's the bad neighborhoods.
01:03There is something so incredible about these sets, both huge and in a very personal context.
01:12Arthur Max is at the top of his game, you really see the detail and it's mastery.
01:19All of these are going to be up in the niches of the Coliseum.
01:24The creation of the ancient world, it's a team sport.
01:28There's all different departments, we were on the first one working with me, set dressing,
01:35props, greenery, construction, art department, production, we have to give credit to Joe
01:46Matheson for what is called the Valerian.
01:50What the structure does and what the sun does to the shadows reminds you of how big it is.
01:56I've been on some major sets, I've not been on a set like this one.
02:02Arthur has created the real thing, you're seeing it all play out and it's epic.
02:12This is the biggest film I've been on, it's huge, it's Cecil B. DeMille on steroids.
02:19It's much larger scale than the first gladiators, everything's hand made, everything's hand
02:25painted, every angle is just beautiful.
02:29The signature of all of this is skilled craftsmen and hard work, I think it's turned out beautifully,
02:38without question.
02:39Arthur is one of the best I've ever worked with, he did a great job, I couldn't do this
02:45without him.