First pictures: “Gladiator” as a series

With actors such as Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen Ridley Scott's “Gladiator” from 2000 one of the most popular films of all time. It was therefore quite surprising that fans over two decades waiting for a sequel had to wait. At the end of 2024 the time had finally come Gladiator 2 took off on the big screen – but the one we hoped for The work ultimately failed to achieve mega success.

Gladiator 2 was able to compete at the box office $455 million roughly matched the level of its predecessor (465 million US dollars), but the enormous budget made part 2 a flop. The production is said to have cost around 310 million US dollars – and that was without marketing. At the time, Part 1 only had a budget of just under $100 million. The Chances for a third film Things are probably pretty bad.

All fans of Gladiator should therefore take a closer look at this new series throw, which is the continuation of a popular story, some of whose episodes were so violent that they were here in Germany only broadcast edited were allowed to be.

Will there be a new Spartacus series?

More than 10 years after the third season of Spartacus, the gladiator series is entering a new round. But the story is not told any further. Instead, the new project is a Spin offwhich is about one alternate timeline will rotate. The main role is played here Actor Nick E. Tarabaywhich again as Ashur returns to the world of Spartacus.

Actually, Ashur's chapter ended in the second season (Vengeance) of Spartacus with the character's death. In “Spartacus: House of Ashur” However, everything is different. Here we will soon see what would have happened if Ashur survived in that series and could turn all the plans into reality. A Trailer for the series you can find it down here.

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When and where can I stream Spartacus: House of Ashur?

Spartacus: House of Ashur is currently launching Fall 2025 planned. In the USA the series will be shown on Starz, which is why you will probably see one in this country Subscription to Lionsgate+ needed, that only via Prime Video can be booked. However, it is still unclear whether the spin-off will appear at the same time. Incidentally, next to Nick E. Tarabay too Lucy Lawless (Lucretia) from the previous original show make an appearance.

Source: Variety