Connie Nielsen as Lucilla juxtaposed with Russell Crowe yelling as Maximus in Gladiator
This article is part of a directory: Gladiator 2: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know PreviousDenzel Washington Teases The Dark Side Of His Gladiator 2 Character:"He's In Bed With The Devil" Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen explains why she decided to return as Lucilla 24 years after her role in Ridley Scott's original movie.
"And then we then started that amazing process that it is to work with Ridley and the incredible team of hundreds of people that he has brought with him, even from the first one. And just walking into the arena on that first day back was an absolute surreal experience. What Lucilla's Return Means For Gladiator 2 Ridley Scott's Sequel Doesn't Forget About The Past Lucilla played a relatively small but important role in the original Gladiator, serving as the audience's way into Commodus' inner circle. She also had a clear love for Maximus and, through everything, just wanted to protect her son, Lucius.
✕ Remove Ads Our Take On Lucilla's Return In Gladiator 2 Nielsen Could Be Given More Of A Chance To Shine Any sequel has the challenging task of recapturing what made the original special while also pushing the story in exciting new directions. Though Maximus will loom large over Lucius' journey, Lucilla serves as some important connective tissue between these two stories.
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