Gladiator is arguably one of the best films of the past 25 years, so it goes without saying the sequel has a lot to live up to. That’s especially true when it must do so without one of the key actors that helped make the original so memorable, as Russell Crowe led the charge as Maximus. It turns out that even though Crowe is still enjoying the reception of that movie with fresh roles in Hollywood, he’s “not entertained” to be left out of Gladiator 2, which has been in development for a while.
Source: Russell Crowe Is Not Entertained, Reacts To Gladiator 2 Filming Without Him | Cinemablend