Chris Hemsworth and Russell Crowe ‘in talks to co-produce Gladiator 2′ as the Thor hunk is rumored to play Maximus’ son in an action-packed sequel
It’s been more than two decades since Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator became a critical sensation, earning more than $ 400 million worldwide and garnering 11 Oscar nominations.
Now there are rumors that Chris Hemsworth and Russell Crowe are in talks to produce an action-packed sequel: Gladiator 2.
An industry insider told New Idea on Monday that Chris and Russell are carefully considering the concept and spent hours pondering script ideas.
Coming soon? Chris Hemsworth (pictured) and Russell Crowe ‘in talks to co-produce Gladiator 2′ as the Thor hunk is rumored to play Maximus’ son in an action-packed sequel
Gladiator 2 was first speculated in 2018, with original reports claiming the sequel would take place 20-30 years after the death of Roman leader Maximus (Crowe).
“Russell thinks he could be the only man to credibly play his son in a Gladiator sequel,” explains the source.
The mysterious insider also claimed that the actors have grown closer since Russell joined the filming of Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney.
Flash forward! Gladiator 2 was first speculated in 2018, with original reports claiming the sequel would take place 20-30 years after the death of Roman leader Maximus (Crowe- above).
Pals: In March, Chris (center) and his wife Elsa Pataky (I even attended a South Sydney Rabbitohs match with Russell (right), and some of their Thor co-stars
In March, Chris and his wife Elsa Pataky even attended a South Sydney Rabbitohs match with Russell, and their Thor co-stars Natalie Portman, Jeff Goldblum and Tessa Thompson.
Chris began production of Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney on January 26.
Just like Russell was in 2000, Australian actor Chris (left) is in his physical prime and has a muscular body fit to play a Roman gladiator.
Muscular Man: Just like Russell was in 2000, Australian actor Chris (left) is in his physical prime and has a muscular body fit to play a Roman gladiator
Superhero: Chris began production of Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney on January 26. The father of three has played Thor in eight Marvel Cinematic Universe movies since 2011
Meanwhile, it was announced in March that Chris, along with Kathy Morgan, Christopher Mapp, Robert Slaviero and Peter D. Graves, would help produce his wife Elsa Pataky’s new film.
Netflix’s exciting new action drama Interceptor stars the 44-year-old Spanish actress: a woman who will save the world from 16 nuclear missiles.
The exciting new movie will be filmed in Sydney, with production starting this month.
Linking Goals: It was announced in March that Chris would help produce his wife Elsa’s new Netflix action movie (left), Interceptor