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Why Russell Crowe Isn't In Gladiator 2
Summary Maximus' absence in Gladiator II is a deliberate choice to shift focus to a new character, Lucius, rather than repeat the original story. Despite Maximus' death in the first movie, there were still ways to include him in Gladiator II, such …