Phoenix had reservations about his role, but Scott persuaded him to remain on set, saying, "I can act as a big brother or dad. But I’m quite a friend of Joaquin’s. ‘Gladiator’ was a ...

Joaquin Phoenix, known for his immersive method acting style, looked unrecognizable in the first photo for his newest film ...

One of Gladiator II's writers reveals the axed scene for the historical sequel featuring Russell Crowe's deceased character.

picks up years after Russell Crowe’s Roman general Maximus was killed by Joaquin Phoenix’s emperor Commodus in the Oscar-winning predecessor. Paul Mescal stars in “Gladiator II” as ...

In 2020, Joaquin Phoenix won an Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Arthur Fleck in Joker. In 2025, Phoenix was nominated for a Razzie for Worst Actor playing the exact same role in Joker’s ...

The much-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's iconic film, Gladiator II ... general betrayed by Emperor Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Twenty-five years later, Ridley Scott returns with ...

ORIGINAL BLU-RAY RELEASE The original Gladiator film starred Russell Crowe, Djimon Hounsou, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen, who reprises her role in the sequel. Directed by Ridley Scott (who ...