Gladiator was a monumental action movie entrenched in ancient history. While Russell Crowe’s Maximus was created for the film, Emperor Commodus and his daughter Lucilla actually existed, although their characters were only very loose adaptations of the historical figures. 23 years later, Ridley Scott is directing a star-studded sequel that will also draw inspiration from history. With the historical context in mind, one knowledgeable fan has extrapolated who each star — even the recently attached Pedro Pascal — could play.
