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‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Flooding the Colosseum for a Shark Battle
Scott went bigger on his second “Gladiator” outing with rhino showdowns, baboon fights and shark attacks during a mock naval battle.
Here's how the ‘Gladiator II' visual effects team staged the Colosseum naval battle
For a blockbuster sequel with several massive set pieces – including brutal scenes of war, a gladiator brawl with a furious baboon, and another with a charging rhinoceros – few moments are more epic in "Gladiator II" than when the Roman Colosseum is flooded to reenact a naval battle,
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the real-life games at the ancient Roman Colosseum.
‘Gladiator II’ Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?
Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2" features a standout action set piece where the Colosseum is filled with water and sharks. Did that actually happen?
Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene
Director Ridley Scott has never been one for subtlety in his big screen epics. But the “Gladiator II” director may have outdone himself with the new release, staging one of the sequel’s biggest battles in a Roman Colosseum filled with water,
‘Gladiator 2’: sharks in the Colosseum and fighters riding on rhinos, did it actually happen?
Of course, as in any work, imagination is everything, so ‘Gladiator 2′ is not an exception either. It is well known that director Ridley Scott does not mind using inventiveness because historical or not,
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Airbnb's lottery for Colosseum gladiator fights begins amid backlash
Gladiator-style fights are set to return to Rome's iconic Colosseum next year in the first such event in over 1,500 years, ...
Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’
Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
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Airbnb launches lottery for Colosseum gladiator fights
Online holiday rental platform Airbnb on Wednesday started raffling off tickets for gladiator-style fights at Rome's iconic ...
Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome
Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.
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Matt Riddle To Challenge For MLW World Title At MLW Kings Of Colosseum
Matt Riddle will challenge for the gold at MLW Kings of Colosseum. Major League Wrestling confirmed that Riddle will ...
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A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million ...
'Gladiator II': Thirst enters the Colosseum
As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst.