Why was Lucius recast in Gladiator 2 after the first film ... When Lucius was still a child, his mother decided that he must leave Rome and go to Numidia on the northern coast of Africa.

Lucius' mother Lucilla, who was Emperor Commodus' sister in the original film, is played by returning actress Connie Nielsen. Gladiator 2 is set many years later in ancient Rome and sees Lucius ...

Gladiator 2 is back with more blood and action than ever before. Audiences are curious about why is Gladiator 2 so bloody.

Connie Nielsen also reprises her role of Lucius’ mother, Lucilla ... worldwide box office tally of $454.2 million to date. In addition, audiences gave Gladiator II an 82% “fresh” rating ...

What a picture! “Engrave Denzel Washington’s name on the best supporting actor Oscar for ‘Gladiator 2‘ right this instance,” gushes Jillian Chilingerian from OffScreenCentral.