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Gladiator II Was Never Filmed in Rome, and Anthony Hopkins’ Series Is to Blame

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MOVIE NEWS – Ridley Scott’s ambitious sequel is set in the world of the ancient Roman Empire, yet the crew was unable to shoot in the Italian capital. Rome’s available filming locations had already been secured by Roland Emmerich’s Anthony Hopkins-led series, Those About to Die.   Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is entirely centred on Rome. The film first introduces General Acacius, one of the empire’s most celebrated military commanders, as he sets…
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theGeek.games broke the news on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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