Denzel Washington played the role of the villain and the Roman emperor, Macrinus. An expert claimed that the character was inspired by real Roman history. Scroll down to read the details.

Although it is only loosely based on real history, Gladiator II established that Geta and Caracalla are the new Emperors of ...

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Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott discusses the fate of Denzel Washington's Macrinus and the thematic connections that make it a spectacle.

Very few people are left standing by the end of “Gladiator II.” But who emerges victorious in the Roman Colosseum? Keep ...

Gladiator II star Denzel Washington discussed his opinions on the historical inaccuracies related to his character, Macrinus.

This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Gladiator II,” currently playing in theaters. All hail ...

Ridley Scott’s sequel to “Gladiator” has finally arrived, but when will the movie be available for streaming? Here’s when you ...

Gladiator 2 does have some good aspects, those aspects being named Denzel Washington, but so much about the set-up and ...

Explore the dramatic ending of Gladiator 2, where Lucius confronts his destiny and Rome’s future hangs in the balance. A ...

The sequel to 2000’s Gladiator, Gladiator II is replete with action all through the Roman Empire. But given the complex plot, ...

Macrinus (Denzel Washington) makes his power move by exploiting Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger)’s resentment against his ...