Gladiator (2000) won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. The film's success led to a long-standing interest in a sequel. In 2021, Paramount Pictures announced that a sequel, titled "Gladiator 2," was in development, with Ridley Scott set to direct and Paul Mescal starring as Lucius, the son of Lucilla. The film is currently in production, with a release date scheduled for November 2024.