Gladiator 2: Trailer Talk

After news of an unexpected sequel last week, another unexpected one had its trailer released around the same time, which was for ‘Gladiator 2’.

‘Gladiator 2’ stars Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, A Quiet Place: Day One), Denzel Washington (The Equalizer, The Book of Eli) and Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers, Aftersun) as Lucius. After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, he’s forced to enter the Colosseum to return the glory of Rome to its people. 

While this does look enjoyable, it can’t be denied that this feels like an unnecessary sequel. The action sequences look fun and brutal, but the visual effects look cartoon-like and strange, especially with the sailing and some battle scenes that are shown. Compared to the original, this already feels like a downgrade in visual quality.

But the trailer itself is strange. A problem that I find with a lot of trailers is that they’re too long, and the ‘Gladiator 2’ trailer is no exception. With a runtime of over three minutes, it feels like a full summary of the entire plot more than something to encourage moviegoers to see. The choice of music is also odd. Like a lot of modern blockbuster trailers, a rap/pop song is picked; it feels jarring against the Roman-time visuals. 

Overall, the cast of ‘Gladiator 2’ is fantastic, but it’s not enough to hide the fact that this feels unnecessary. Plus, the sequel seems to have an all too familiar plot and cartoon-like visual effects. If you forget that this is a sequel to the 2000 masterpiece, then there might be enjoyment here. 

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