24 Years Later: 'Gladiator II' Makes Epic Return At Tokyo International Film Festival!
Mark your calendars: Gladiator II makes its Asian debut at the Tokyo International Film Festival, weeks before its North American release. What secrets and epic battles lie in store for fans? Discover the full story in the video!
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00:00Great news for fans in Asia! The Tokyo International Film Festival announced that it will host
00:05the Asian premiere of Gladiator 2 on 5th November. This is more than two weeks before the film
00:11is set to release in North America on November 22, just in time for Thanksgiving. Hosting
00:16this premiere is a big win for TIFF, especially since Hollywood premieres have been rare in
00:21Japan in recent years due to studios focusing more on China's growing box office.
00:29Earlier reports stated that Gladiator 2 would begin its Asian box office journey in Japan,
00:34adding to the excitement for fans. Following this screening, the global premiere will take
00:39place in London on November 13. Ridley Scott has promised that the sequel will have the
00:44biggest action scene he has ever directed, making fans even more eager to see it. With
00:49Scott's reputation for creating incredible action moments, the anticipation is high.
00:56The sequel will arrive in theatres 24 years after the original Gladiator. It continues
01:01the gripping story of power and revenge in ancient Rome. Paramount will release Gladiator
01:062 internationally on November 15, starting in the UK, Ireland, and India, before it opens
01:12in the US and Canada on November 22. The film stars Paul Meskel, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen,
01:19and Denzel Washington, with Nielsen and Derek Jacoby reprising their roles from the first
01:23film.