Gladiator II -- Well Not Yet ...

[Valerian Pertinax]

I suppose that if we absolutely *had* to have another Maximus movie, a prequel could be a totally feasible project.

Could it? Yet another prequel with just one objective: to make money. No need for Harris or even crowe for that matter: you need new actors to play much younger versions.

But WHY, I ask you, WHYYYY?? Another bad movie, with an even worse plot? This one still had a certain ring to it (although it's yet another version of the American Dream, H'Woods favorite plot), what more do you want? I don't hear much positive stuff about other such prequels, ''Spartacus' included.

Why not do a prequel of the series 'Rome' while we're at it?

Actually Robert, you'll find that I was in agreement with your sentiment when I wrote that Gladiator doesn't call for additional material to be brought forth. I just think that a prequel, while bland and predictable, at least wouldn't be as much of an embarrassment as the proposed sequel.
And since you mentioned it, a prequel season or two of Rome is something I'd totally watch.