As Gladiator 2 nears its release, director Ridley Scott and actor Denzel Washington addressed reports of a deleted same-s*x kiss scene, clarifying its absence from the final cut. Cast members Connie Nielsen and producer Michael Pruss also discussed the film’s edits and their impact on the story.

Peter Mensah chats with THR at the 'Gladiator II' premiere and describes what drew him to take the role of Jugurtha. Plus, he talks about the experience of working with director Ridley Scott.

Ridley Scott is already working on the script for a third Gladiator installment, Paul Mescal has said. In the long-awaited Gladiator II, the Irish actor plays Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus from the multiple Oscar-winning original.