A scene from Ridley Scott’s film ‘Gladiator’
At the 2024 CineEurope trade show in Barcelona, Paramount surprised attendees with a spectacular showcase, including a performance by Ridley Scott. Gladiator 2The studio built a giant cardboard coliseum around the main auditorium, complete with Roman legionaries, setting the stage for the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 classic.
The program featured extended footage Gladiator 2The trailer of this film starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal has not been released yet. Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Joseph Quinn are also in lead roles in this film. This film will be released on November 15.
In the video introduction, Scott reassured fans that the sequel was “worth the wait”, despite nearly 25 years having passed since the original film. Paramount’s president of international theatrical distribution Mark Wiene emphasized the film’s grandeur, claiming it featured “the biggest action sequences ever put to film”.

Paramount released a video showing Vian and his team in Roman and gladiator costumes, and reenacting the original scene the Gladiator With industry jokes.
In addition to the following Gladiator 2Paramount’s presentation included the first five minutes Smile 2The sequel to the 2022 horror hit is set to release on October 18. The studio also unveiled two extended scenes from the Transformers OneAn animated original story set to air in September will be presented in 3D.

Other highlights include the teaser Paw Patrol 3Fourth Installment The Smurfs franchise (with songs by Rihanna), and an exclusive sneak peek sonic 3,
Paramount also previewed an extended scene A Quiet Place: Day OneThe prequel to the successful franchise, which stars Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn, promises that the film will keep audiences “on the edge of their seats.”
