Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a ...

The anticipated feature stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the nephew of the original film's Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), who, like that project's hero Maximus ...