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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.
Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether all details matter.
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.
What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum
Fights also included staged hunts, and it’s conceivable that gladiators rode exotic wildlife. In Gladiator II, a gladiator rides on a rhinoceros in one fight. In real ancient Rome, soldiers might have brought back animals from the places they conquered. More likely, the animals hunted in the arena were wild boars from the local countryside.
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 ...
‘Gladiator II' Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of a memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
Roman officials, travel experts express concern with Airbnb's gladiator night at Colosseum
Airbnb is offering two free nights of entertainment at the Roman Colosseum next year in conjunction with the release of ...
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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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What’s on TV tonight: Dan Snow tells the truth about the Colosseum
Blood & Sand with Dan Snow. 9pm, Channel 5. Having debunked many of the historical inaccuracies that you might find in Ridley ...