Gladiator 2's Commodus Replacement Is Still Missing The Best Part Of Joaquin Phoenix's Villain

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Ridley Scott's Gladiator II has replaced the original's iconic villain with some equally nefarious characters, but there remains a concern that the movie will still lack what made Commodus so successful. Gladiator is generally regarded as one of the best Roman historical epics ever made, and, since its release, has stood the test of time as a standalone tale. When Gladiator II was officially announced, it became clear that the setting, while rooted in the same timeline, would feature many new faces, and putting a sequel's focus on different characters is a difficult undertaking.
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