[01/17/25 - 09:00 AM] Glory Returns to Rome on January 21 When "Gladiator II" Streams on Paramount+ Over the course of the 28 days following the sequel's release, the original film saw a massive 96% lift in viewership.
[via press release from CBS]
GLORY RETURNS TO ROME ON JANUARY 21 WHEN "GLADIATOR II" STREAMS ON PARAMOUNT+
Jan. 17, 2025 - Paramount+ today announced that the Paramount Pictures' epic, GLADIATOR II, will stream on the service beginning Tuesday, January 21, in the U.S. and Canada.* GLADIATOR II is the long-awaited sequel to the Best Picture(R) Oscar-winning film, GLADIATOR, directed by legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott. GLADIATOR is also currently available to stream on Paramount+ alongside a robust collection of critically acclaimed movies and series. Over the course of the 28 days following the sequel's release, the original film saw a massive 96% lift in viewership.
From legendary director Ridley Scott, GLADIATOR II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Packed with an all-star cast including Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington, GLADIATOR II has earned over $455 million at the global box office. The film, which is Certified Fresh(TM) on Rotten Tomatoes(R) and has received widespread acclaim from The New York Times, TIME Magazine, Rolling Stone, RogerEbert.com and other top tier publications, has been praised for its astonishing action sequences and powerhouse performances.
The film has been included in the National Board of Review Awards' Top Ten Films of 2024 and has been nominated for two Golden Globes(R), four Critics' Choice Awards, three BAFTA Film Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Paramount Pictures presents GLADIATOR II, a Scott Free, Lucy Fisher / Douglas Wick Production, directed by award-winning filmmaker Ridley Scott, with a story by Peter Craig and David Scarpa and a screenplay by David Scarpa, based on characters created by David Franzoni. The film is produced by Douglas Wick, p.g.a., Ridley Scott, p.g.a., Lucy Fisher, p.g.a., Michael Pruss, p.g.a. and David Franzoni, and is executive produced by Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk and Aidan Elliott.
GLADIATOR II is rated R for strong bloody violence.
* The film's availability in additional international Paramount+ markets will be announced at a later date.
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