Gladiator II is Scott's biggest chance to prove to many that he is far from a spent force and can still craft groundbreaking movies.

Nothing is confirmed just yet, but it certainly sounds like a Gladiator 3 is on the way. Director Ridley Scott shared with our sister publication Total Film that work had begun on a threequel. "I've already got eight pages. I've got the beginning of a very good footprint," he shared.

EXCLUSIVE: Every interview Ridley Scott has done with Deadline has turned into a master class on his cinematic exercises in world creation, ranging from Alien, to Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Blackhawk Down,