Denzel Washington on Gladiator 2: “It's the biggest movie I've ever been in”

“They rebuilt the Colosseum!” the actor enthuses.

Denzel Washington sings the praises of Gladiator 2 in a new promotional video, where the actor believes that it is certainly the ” biggest movie in which ” he played. ” They rebuilt the Colosseum! “, Washington says, as we discover images of the impressive set. ” It's a spectacle. Wherever you look, you feel like you're actually in that world. And I love it! ” he laughs.

Taking place years after the events of the first film, Gladiator 2 will feature Lucius (Paul Mescal), who has grown up far from the heart of the Empire, now in the hands of two fearsome brothers: Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn). Lucius' peace is shattered by a Roman armada led by Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) and the latter is taken prisoner, condemned to become a gladiator in order to survive…

As for Denzel Washington, he will play Macrinus, a wealthy merchant supplying the Roman armies installed in various European trading posts. At the same time, he collects gladiators…

Gladiator 2directed by Ridley Scott, will be released in theaters in France on November 13. Trailer: