This week, the first Gladiator II trailer debuted and everyone sat up a little bit straighter. For months, we’ve heard about Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal and there were questions about whether Ridley Scott really needed to do a sequel to one of his most successful films. Then everyone saw Denzel Washington flash that famous smile, give that famous Denzel laugh and orchestrate the fall of the Roman Empire while dapping up white guys in togas. We were sold.
It’s sort of amazing how ALL of the conversations about Gladiator II are about Denzel now. Based on the trailer alone, there’s already a conversation about whether he’ll get another Oscar nomination for this too. The first Gladiator movie got tons of Oscar nominations, including nominations for Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. Would they nominate Denzel for a Gladiator sequel? Stranger things have happened.
Anyway, I just wanted to show the spectacular Gladiator II poster – with half of Denzel’s face, looking fine as hell – and post the trailer again. Plus, there are just too many funny Denzel tweets this week. I’m enjoying all of it.
respect to denzel washington for doing no accent work and acting and sounding like a corrupt cop from yonkers https://t.co/UmOeyIzkXL
— Matthew Zeitlin (@MattZeitlin) July 9, 2024
Denzel is entering his Anthony Hopkins ole head era…sitting in chairs, agitating, pulling strings.
King shit.
— Spencer Paysinger (@PYSNGR) July 9, 2024
Denzel hitting the “My Man” Laugh in Ancient Rome. Powerful
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) July 10, 2024
Denzel said “myyy gladiata” pic.twitter.com/YKV8KU5yjf
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) July 9, 2024
Gladiator 2 even got the textbook Denzel million-dollar grin and dap-up? oh Ridley is COOKIN' pic.twitter.com/W2gb3BiQBm
— Eric Italiano (@eric_ital) July 9, 2024
Denzel's "Rich Unc of Antiquity" fits are off the charts. Imma wear all this shit at my next christmas party pic.twitter.com/fWaOFYwo0B
— VyceVictus (@VyceVictus) July 9, 2024
Poster & promotional image courtesy of ‘Gladiator II’.
For about 30 seconds, I considered replacing a picture of my children with this Denzel pic as my phone wallpaper. He looks that good. I still might LOL.
@ MRSCOPE
LOLOL 💕
Did you do it? 😂
Lol, fave comment in a while. 😀
Hahaha! Can’t wait for this movie.
100% an Oscar nom, I thought that straight away! Love Pedro and Paul but if they’re already outshone in the trailer…well…I’ll be there on opening day!
I think that’s the point. Out of those 3 actors plus the sets something is suppose to tempt you. I loved Pedro in the movie he did with Nic cage but I’m not moved by him. I’m not a fan of Paul. The sets and Denzel choosing this movie got me. For others it will be Pedro along with the animals.
I finally got around to watching the trailer last night and oh man I am HERE FOR THIS. It looks like its going to incorporate all the good stuff about the first one without being a remake masking as a sequel. And yes, if Denzel is as Denzel-y in this as the trailer seems to indicate he will be – then he should absolutely get another nomination and who knows, maybe a win.
The casting director and the costume designer both deserve huge kudos. Cant’ wait!
Denzel should have had more nominations in his long career, including for his work on Broadway, where the Tony Awards decided once or twice to rob him of even a chance of competing, because they decided they wouldn’t want to nominate screen actors for that particular season.
But I hope he will get one for this that is being called “American Gangster II — Emperor of Rome” in our house. Seeing him on a horse reminded us all of Much Ado About Nothing, where he rides into the frame in slow motion.
Can we please get another something soon, even a teaser trailer with just Denzel would be fine.
And who cares for his accent, would they want him to speak with a contemporary Italian one when Latin must have sounded completely different? I mean, he is Denzel, not even Kenneth Branagh had him use RP or any other posh British accent for MAAN.
Rome was an empire of many peoples and accents, Denzel’s is just fine
I was already seated for Pedro and Paul, but Denzel too? With that salt and pepper? These tweets are hilarious 😂
I guess I should go watch the first Gladiator. I wasn’t interested when it first came out in theaters 🤷🏾♀️
Did I write this? Same, same. Even needing to watch the first one. 🤦🏾♀️😂
I’d be surprised if Denzel doesn’t get nominated.
He is reliably great in everything even when a project is mid. There was an article in Variety or the Hollywood reporter a few weeks back complaining about the lack of Oscar movies in the first half of the year, that it was even worse than normal.
But the article quoted industry insiders who were excited for a busy fall. And take this as you will, one of the sources quoted anonymously said they had seen this and it was good and Denzel was GREAT and the standout. So if that holds true, I can see him getting a nod.
Denzel has always been fine and a GREAT actor who should have had an Oscar or 2 by now – this has all the signs of being a sequel that does the original justice. The cast is amazing and the plot looks like there are lots of new twists to it. Plus I can’t wait to see Scott’s vision for ancient Rome – will it be as epic as the first one? I hope so.
I mean, he has two Oscars, one in supporting and one in lead. He also has a ton of nominations. He’s one of the most nominated male actors. But if you are saying he deserved more wins, I totally buy that. He was brilliant in Malcolm X and I wish he’d won for that as well.
My favourite work of his is Devil in a Blue Dress. So so good.
Argh – my bad I had forgotten his previous wins. Apols but given the quality of his work, give him more. 🙂
His children have also inherited his talent – John David is a very talented actor in his own right.
Agreed with all this, and I’ll add I also think he should have one for The Hurricane.
Those tweets are so funny. I appreciate that there is no accent work. It’s always silly to hear accents in movies about ancient civilizations.
Damn me is he wearing guyliner omg the hotness. Aside from being amazing and talented he’s just so gorgeous. I think he just fixed my menopause.
I not only sat up straighter, I did a military salute and said reporting for duty. Only Denzel would make me want to go to a movie theater, pay full ticket price, and get the overpriced snacks! Can’t wait! And he’d better win an Oscar. He has been robbed too many times (esp when he didn’t win for Malcolm X – talk about a powerful performance!).
I feel like I’m one of the few people just not very interested in gladiator movies. I’ve said before I saw the first one at a late showing and the ac wasn’t working in the theater and it was long. So I’m biased😂. But these images of Denzel. Good lord. Ugh, I’m gonna end up seeing this dang movie aren’t I? Splurging for a reclining seat though.
I always suspend disbelief with these kind of fantasy movies. I mean it’s not like they are speaking Latin or Greek. It doesn’t matter what accent they are using. You are supposed to pretend they are speaking in their native tongue. But you can magically understand it in English.
Denzel can do whatever accent he wants. His presence commands the screen.
All of that and Joseph Quinn too???? I will watch this to death!
Denzel Washington should get an Oscar nomination just for waking up in the morning!! I love him soooo much.
Could not agree more.. from the promos I’ve seen the man look absolutely delicious I’m excited to see this. He’s about the only actor left on my list to watch BP,GC and several others are now definite declines, I wish I didn’t have to wait so long to see this, it looks like it is going to be an amazing movie.
Never saw the first one, had no interest in seeing the first one.
Give me Denzel and Pedro in Roman era fits and what looks like a damn good storyline….yep, I’m there.
GATDAMN, Denzel. Fine as frog hair.
Denzel is an all time favorite, and one of the greatest artists of his generation. I’m excited to see this.
They keep trying to market this as Paul Mescals movie but let’s be real…The buzz just wasn’t there for a Gladiator 2 sequel even with Pedro in the mix. Now that Denzel has entered the chat, we are already talking Oscar nominations based on a TRAILER! There’s something to be said about the true movie stars in the industry that can command attention and put butts in movie theaters again post COVID. Denzel is definitely one of the last true movie stars with that ability.