The budget for Gladiator 2 has reportedly skyrocketed beyond its initial plan of $165 million, now reaching heights seen by films like Avengers: Infinity War. Ridley Scott returns to direct a sequel to his classic 2000 historical epic, focusing on an adult Lucius (Paul Mescal). Filming began in June 2023, but was interrupted in July due to the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike. Following the end of the strike, filming resumed, finishing in January 2024.
