His comments further clarify what Scott recently told France’s Premiere magazine, where he admitted he was "toying with the idea" of making a Gladiator III. "No, seriously! I’

Gladiator II had its first screening Friday night, and early reactions have made their way to social media. The sequel to the 2000 film was screened at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, where media outlets and film critics got a first look at the movie starring Denzel Washington ,

Gladiator II” screened for the first time on Friday, October 18 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, and based on early reactions on social media from film critics and influencers, it is “a big, bloody and bad ass action spectacle,

Gladiator II is Ridley Scott’s best film since The Martian. A big, bloody and bad ass action spectacle that builds upon the legacy of the original. The film showcases beautiful set pieces and a lot of epic battles.

Gladiator 2 might not even be out yet, and Ridley Scott might be getting quite close to his 90s, but he's already working on a script for a third one.

Ridley Scott may not have been present for the first major screening of “Gladiator II” on Friday night on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, but the 86-year-old director was the favorite topic of conversation for stars Paul Mescal,

Emmy-nominated producer and entertainment journalist Scott Mantz added: ‘GLADIATOR II is indeed the REAL DEAL! An epic sequel worthy of its Oscar-winning predecessor — great action, amazing visual effects, stellar performances across the board (esp. PAUL MESCAL & DENZEL WASHINGTON)! A return to form for director RIDLEY SCOTT! I was ENTERTAINED!’

Ridley Scott had some blunt words of wisdom before filming Gladiator II.

Gladiator 2 premiered in Los Angeles at a screening, and if the first reactions are any indication, then Ridley Scott has pulled off a ‘worthy’ sequel.

Early reactions to Ridley Scott's belated sequel Gladiator II have come in from across social media, but how are its initial audiences responding?