Famous Historian Slams 'Gladiator 2' Scenes Ahead of Release
With the highly anticipated Gladiator 2 set to hit theaters on November 15, it's already facing heavy criticism. One of the most talked-about critiques comes from a renowned historian, who has taken issue with several scenes in the film. Want to know why Gladiator 2 is already sparking debate? Get all the juicy details here!
The release of Gladiator 2, the sequel to the Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe, is just around the corner.
The film, featuring a cast that includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, is set to hit theaters on November 15. However, even before its release, the epic film is already stirring up controversy.
According to a report by Screen Rant, some scenes in Gladiator 2 have received harsh criticism from a historian.
Professor Shadi Bartsch, a scholar specializing in the classical period at the University of Chicago, called the film 'Hollywood nonsense' in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
One of the scenes Bartsch criticized is from the trailer, where the Colosseum in Rome is flooded and filled with sharks.
Bartsch argues that while the Romans did host underwater battles and filled the arena with water, they were not aware of sharks, as depicted in the film.
Another point of criticism is a scene in the trailer featuring rhinos attacking the Colosseum.
While Bartsch acknowledges that rhinos did indeed appear in the arena, she disagrees with the depiction of them having two horns instead of one, as shown in the film. Additionally, she finds the idea of gladiators attempting to ride rhinos historically inaccurate.
Bartsch's final critique is particularly intriguing.
In one scene from Gladiator 2, a Roman noble is seen drinking tea and reading a morning newspaper in a café. Bartsch refutes the authenticity of this scene, saying, 'The printing press was invented about 1200 years later. There were no newspapers back then—only daily news, which was carved and placed in specific locations. You had to go there to read it. You couldn’t hold a newspaper in your hands. Also, there were no cafés!'
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