In the trailer for Gladiator II, there is a hint that female fighters may be entering the Colosseum, leading many to wonder if female gladiators actually existed in Ancient Rome. Gladiator II is the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 box office hit, Gladiator. The movie stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, a young man who is forced to enter the Colosseum as a gladiator after Rome invades his home. Gladiator II’s cast also includes Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielsen. In the trailer alone, it is clear that Gladiator II will tell an epic story.
