Gladiator 2 Timeline: When The Sequel Is Set & How Long After The First Movie

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Summary Gladiator II set about 19 years after original, focusing on Roman Emperors Caracalla and Geta.

The new trailer provides insights into the sequel's timeline and its connection to the original.

The sequel takes place between 192 AD, when Commodus died in Gladiator, and 209-211 AD, when Caracalla and Geta ruled Rome.

Over 20 years after the original historical epic was released, Gladiator II is set to pick up years after Russell Crowe's Maximus Decimus Meridius died in the Colosseum.

A new trailer for Gladiator II has given some new insights into the upcoming film, and how it fits in with the original Gladiator's timeline.

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Based on Gladiator II's Roman Emperors, Caracalla and Geta, it seems that the sequel takes place about 19 years after the original. In real life, Emperor Commodus, Joaquin Pheonix's character in Gladiator, died in 192 AD, and Caracalla and Geta ruled together from 209 to 211 AD.