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As ret-cons go, the I am your father twist has been one of the most popular.
And now, it seems,Gladiator 2is set to join the ranks.
His father is actually Maximus, Russell Crowes protagonist in the original movie and hero of Rome.
Words unspoken
Lucius plays a huge part in the conclusion of the first Gladiator.
At the final showdown, Maximus meets Joaquin Phoenixs Commodus at the Colosseum.
It already calms one of my huge worries over the legacy sequel: Maximus absence.
Mescal has been open about the comparisons already too, when he spoke about the twist.
An homage to one of the best on-screen performances in cinematic history?
Sounds very entertaining, indeed.
Gladiator 2 is released in the UK on November 15 and in the US on November 22.
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