Gladiator II will boast a score from the superb Harry Gregson-Williams. Watch the scoring featurette here and click the link to pre-order the soundtrack.
“My approach to the music for Gladiator II was to create an original score that embodied the DNA and spiritual essence of the first film whilst creating a fresh and exciting sound for Lucius and the other leading characters we encounter.”-– Composer Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams is taking on the scoring duties for the upcoming Gladiator II. The British composer picks up the baton, replacing Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, who provided the score for the original film. A new featurette for Williams’ scoring sessions has been revealed, which you can see below. Get ready to experience the music of Gladiator II:
For those film fans and score collectors out there, the soundtrack can now be pre-ordered by clicking the link here.
THE FILM DETAILS
Are you ready to be entertained? Remember, what we do in life echoes in eternity. Twenty-four years after the original film wowed audiences, Gladiator II will be battling its way into the cinema arena. The movie, once again directed by the Oscar-winning Ridley Scott, will open on November 15th in the UK. And on November 22nd in the United States and Canada from Paramount Pictures. This sequel sees Paul Mescal lead the cast in the place of Russell Crowe. Joining Mascal in the movie will be Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Joseph Quinn. Fred Hechinger, the returning Connie Nielsen, and Derek Jacobi.
MAKING OF AN EPIC FEATURETTE
The new featurette for the movie has also been revealed. Time to uncover the making of an epic. Will it be a thumbs up or a thumbs down?
PREMISE
Several decades after the events of Gladiator. Lucius, the grandson of Rome’s former emperor Marcus Aurelius and son of Lucilla, lives with his wife and child in Numidia. Roman soldiers led by General Marcus Acacius invade, forcing Lucius into slavery. Inspired by the story of Maximus, Lucius resolves to fight as a gladiator. While opposing the rule of the young emperors Caracalla and Geta.
CREDITS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott
PRODUCED BY: Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Franzoni
BASED ON CHARACTERS BY: David Franzoni
STORY BY: Peter Craig and David Scarpa
SCREENPLAY BY: David Scarpa
DIRECTED BY: Ridley Scott
STARRING: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
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Gladiator II will enter the box office arena when it opens in November.
Source: Paramount Pictures UK
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