Gladiator sequel on the horizon

Ridley Scott is heading back to the Gladiator arena. The director/producer is developing a followup to his Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe for Paramount Pictures, sources familiar with the project, but not authorized to speak publicly about it, confirm. . The 2000 film killed at the box office with $460 million worldwide while earning 11 Oscar nominations and five wins — including best picture and best actor for Russell Crowe.