Gladiator II is a historical action film directed by Ridley Scott that serves as a sequel to the 2000 film Gladiator. The story is centered on Lucius, who, years after the death of Maximus, finds his home conquered by Rome's new tyrannical emperors. Forced into the life of a gladiator, Lucius must navigate his newfound brutal reality while seeking justice and the restoration of Rome's glory.