Watch the Streaming Premiere of Gladiator II

Director Ridley Scott journeys back to ancient Rome in this long-awaited follow-up to his 2000 sword-and-sandals smash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Roma Victor!

Quick take: Set more than a decade after the original film, Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, a tormented man with a secret past who’s forced to fight for his life before bloodthirsty crowds. Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal costar in this treacherous tale of political intrigue and edge-of-your-seat action.

Don’t miss: Some truly wet and wild combat scenes, which up the ante by adding sharks and rhinos into the fray.