“Gladiator 2” celebrates its world premiere in London

Gladiator 2, the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning epic, will begin its bloody campaign in London, where a world premiere will take place on November 13th.

Paramount Pictures has teamed up with The Film and TV Charity to make the world premiere a Royal Film Performance, a fundraiser that, as the name suggests, is often attended by members of the royal family (the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the previous Royal Film Performance). from “Top Gun: Maverick” in 2022). Even if the film is shown somewhere else beforehand, diversity is aware that the London premiere will be the first major red carpet appearance attended by the cast and crew.

Released 24 years after the 2000 original, Gladiator 2 continues the epic saga of power, intrigue and revenge 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 rule Rome with an iron fist. With anger in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to restore the glory of Rome to his people.

“Since I’ve been doing ‘Gladiator’ year after year, I’ve always asked myself, ‘Is there a sequel?’ After nearly 25 years, we’re excited to finally answer that question for you and audiences around the world,” said Scott. “The production of ‘Gladiator 2’ confirmed the Orson Welles quote that ‘Filmmaking is the best train a boy can ever have.'” That was the biggest train I’ve ever ridden. It only feels right that the UK premiere of Gladiator 2 is in aid of the Film and TV Charity, an organization that works tirelessly to support the British industry. I think it will live up to your expectations.”

John Fletcher, managing director of Paramount Pictures UK, added: “We are delighted and honored that ‘Gladiator 2’ will be the 72nd.”^nd Royal film screening. We believe this worthy charity is a fantastic partner for this highly anticipated film, and on behalf of Paramount we look forward to welcoming everyone to what we hope will be an unforgettable evening.

Paramount will screen “Gladiator 2” on November 15th in the UK and November 22nd in the US.

“I am delighted to announce that Gladiator 2 has been confirmed as the 72nd Royal Film Performance,” said Marcus Ryder, CEO of the Film and TV Charity. “The event marks the first appearance of my tenure as CEO and provides an opportunity to highlight the exceptional commitment and talent of those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. This achievement also enables us to raise vital funding that will enable us to continue to provide vital support to talent in the film, television and cinema industries during difficult times.”