![This is not a still image from Gladiator II. Instead, it's Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution for Paramount Pictures, who is decked out to celebrate the film at CinemaCon.](https://i. kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/3bbf805c93f5f4afab78be1f67c79cd8.jpg)
![This is not a still image from Gladiator II. Instead, it's Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution for Paramount Pictures, who is decked out to celebrate the film at CinemaCon.]( https://i. kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/3bbf805c93f5f4afab78be1f67c79cd8.jpg)
Most movie fans will probably be skeptical when they hear the words „Gladiator II.“ Do we really need a sequel to a Best Picture winner? GladiatorProbably not, but after seeing the world premiere of footage from Ridley Scott's film, we may not need it, but we still want it.? now.
The footage features all kinds of epic gladiator fights, including man vs. man, pack vs. pack, man vs. rhino, pack vs. shark (yes, this is real), and even Paul Mescal. It also included a preview of the incredible story involved. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, etc. It certainly looks like a worthy sequel to the original, and that's saying something.
It was definitely the most exciting thing I saw at CinemaCon 2024.