How to watch Gladiator 2 at home

once upon a time, It was as big a box office hit as Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” It will move to second-run theaters for an extended run before its eventual home video release. Not in today’s front-loaded business climate. It’s a smash-and-grab world, where a $210 million epic is poised to be a quick, hard-hitting hit that, once pushed out of theaters by the onslaught of low-profile family films like “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” and “Mufasa,” will find its adult audience via streaming So, if you’re waiting for a movie that’s scheduled to be released on the largest possible screen to be available for home viewing, your bread and circuses will begin the day before Christmas.

Paramount Pictures has just announced that Gladiator II will be released digitally on December 24th. It is the second part that was generally well received (/Chris Evangelista from the movie was a fan) For the 2001 Best Picture Oscar winner, it’s expected to compete for multiple Oscars, with Denzel Washington getting a lot of hype for Best Supporting Actor, so it’s the kind of movie you’ll want to see at least once. If you’re already a fan of Gladiator II, or tend to seek out Ridley Scott films but missed seeing this film on the big screen, you’ll definitely want to purchase digitally or in 4K Ultra HD. If you do, you’ll get a whole bunch of extras to watch too. For those who are eager to purchase a physical copy of “Gladiator II,” read on.

According to Paramount, here’s what buyers of Gladiator II digital and 4K Ultra HD can expect in terms of extras:

“A Dream Was Rome: The Origins” – Scott and the producers delve into the history behind Gladiator II and how the story evolved over many years before it appeared on screen.

“What We Do in Life Reverberates in Eternity: The Cast” – An inside look at Scott’s casting process.

“In The Arena: Filmmakers” – Filming is taking place behind the scenes in Malta, Morocco and the UK.

“To those about to die, we salute you: The Fight” – how Scott and his team combined choreographed combat with cutting-edge visual effects to take action to a new level.

“Building an Empire: Post Production” – Filmmakers provide insights into the process of crafting the final film, which includes a recording session led by composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

“The Making Of Gladiator II” – How Scott, the cast and crew brought Gladiator II to life.

Deleted scenes.

This is a lot of bang for your buck, and par for the course for Ridley Scott’s home entertainment release – although we miss the days when Charles De Lozirica would direct and produce in-depth, behind-the-scenes documentaries of the legendary director.

However, if digital ownership of a movie isn’t your bag, we have good news for you. Paramount will release “Gladiator II” as part of a two-movie box set in 4K Ultra HD and on the 4K Ultra HD SteelBook (most likely with all the above extras included) on March 4, 2025. If you want to give Scott’s film the best of the best, The best possible presentation in your home (although he really prefers yours). Watch his films in the theater), your best bet is to wait a few months for one of these suckers to come along.