Ridley Scott has two historical epics coming out within a year of each other, which will undoubtedly lead to comparisons between the two movies.
While Gladiator 2 is on the way in 2024, Ridley Scott will first treat audiences to Napoleon in November 2023, a historical epic chronicling the famous French emperor's rise to power. With Scott returning to not only the Gladiator universe but his roots in historical epics as well, the buzz around both films is through the roof. However, with Napoleon hitting screens well before Gladiator 2, the star-studded sequel has some additional challenges ahead of it.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Napoleon promises to bring action on a massive scale, as Napoleon Bonaparte's rise through the ranks of France's hierarchy of power was as a battle commander. In fact, the first image from Napoleon showed Joaquin Phoenix's Bonaparte conducting a battlefield ambush, complete with cannon fire and a large-scale army battle in the snow.
Ridley Scott's Napoleon Could Set the Bar For Gladiator 2 As Napoleon is being released on November 22nd, 2023 – a year to the day before Gladiator 2's release date – it will likely set the bar for the highly-anticipated sequel, and draw comparisons regarding the quality of both movies. Joaquin Phoenix will star as Napoleon Bonaparte, working with Scott again after playing the villainous Emperor Commodus in the Best Picture-winning Gladiator.
Napoleon and Gladiator 2 are Both Great for Ridley Scott Ridley Scott's recent filmography has been a mixed bag both critically and commercially, so it's great to see him back on familiar ground with historical epics. 2021's House of Gucci received mixed reviews, and The Last Duel was a bomb at the box office, even if the film was well-received by critics.
While several of Scott's films have won Academy Awards, Gladiator remains his defining achievement in that realm, as it won five Oscars, including Best Picture. He excels in films with massive scope, led by truly gifted actors and actresses, and both of his upcoming films will walk along that path.
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